Stereochemistry

Practice Questions

GRE Subject Test: Chemistry › Stereochemistry

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Which of the following carbons represents the stereogenic center between the given isomers?

Linear glucoseLinear galactose

2

Which of the following carbons represents the stereogenic center between the given isomers?

Linear glucoseLinear galactose

3

Penicillin

Shown above is the chemical structure for penicillin, a common prescription drug. How many chiral carbons does penicillin have?

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Penicillin

Shown above is the chemical structure for penicillin, a common prescription drug. How many chiral carbons does penicillin have?

5

The molecules shown below are best described as __________.

Molecules

6

The molecules shown below are best described as __________.

Molecules

7

Which of the following is not a geometric isomer of pentene?

8

Which of the following is not a geometric isomer of pentene?

9

Compounds that are mirror images of each other are called __________.

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Compounds that are mirror images of each other are called __________.

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