Module 3 Problem Set
Due No due date Points 10 Questions 16 Time Limit None
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Question 1 Not yet graded / 0 pts
Define the term “chirality”.
Your Answer:
the concept of “handedness” in an object.
Answer:
“Chirality” is the concept of “handedness” in an object. That is,
certain objects, chiral objects, can exist in two forms that are
mirror images of one another, yet are not interchangeable, like a
left- and right-handed glove. In terms of organic chemistry, a
molecule is chiral when it is non-superimposable on its own
mirror image.
Question 2 0/0pts
, Characterize each of the following objects as being chiral or achiral.
a. Golf Club chiral
b. Teacup achiral
c. Football achiral
d. Corkscrew achiral
e. Tennis Racket achiral
f. Shoe chiral
g. Pencil achiral
Answer 1:
Chiral
Answer 2:
Achiral
Answer 3:
Achiral
Answer 4:
achiral
orrect Answer Chiral
, Answer 5:
Achiral
Answer 6:
Chiral
Answer 7:
Achiral
Question 3 0/0pts
Match each of the following terms to its correct description.
Constitutional Isomers Stereoisomers thatarer
Correct Answer Different compounds
with the same
molecular formula
caused by differences
in the connectivity
between atoms.
Stereoisomers Different compounds wit
Enantiomer Different compounds wit v
Correct Answer Stereoisomers that
are non-
superimposable
mirror images of one
another.
Due No due date Points 10 Questions 16 Time Limit None
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 1,786 minutes Ooutof
10 *
* Some questions not yet graded
Score for this quiz: 0 out of 10 *
Submitted Oct 20 at 12:54am
This attempt took 1,786 minutes.
Question 1 Not yet graded / 0 pts
Define the term “chirality”.
Your Answer:
the concept of “handedness” in an object.
Answer:
“Chirality” is the concept of “handedness” in an object. That is,
certain objects, chiral objects, can exist in two forms that are
mirror images of one another, yet are not interchangeable, like a
left- and right-handed glove. In terms of organic chemistry, a
molecule is chiral when it is non-superimposable on its own
mirror image.
Question 2 0/0pts
, Characterize each of the following objects as being chiral or achiral.
a. Golf Club chiral
b. Teacup achiral
c. Football achiral
d. Corkscrew achiral
e. Tennis Racket achiral
f. Shoe chiral
g. Pencil achiral
Answer 1:
Chiral
Answer 2:
Achiral
Answer 3:
Achiral
Answer 4:
achiral
orrect Answer Chiral
, Answer 5:
Achiral
Answer 6:
Chiral
Answer 7:
Achiral
Question 3 0/0pts
Match each of the following terms to its correct description.
Constitutional Isomers Stereoisomers thatarer
Correct Answer Different compounds
with the same
molecular formula
caused by differences
in the connectivity
between atoms.
Stereoisomers Different compounds wit
Enantiomer Different compounds wit v
Correct Answer Stereoisomers that
are non-
superimposable
mirror images of one
another.
