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Question

The structures below show complexes of catecholate.

i. Classify each complex as either chiral or achiral.

ii. Sketch the enantiomer of each chiral complex.

iii. Identify the pair of chiral complexes that are enantiomers.

Coordination complexes A, B, C, D showing chiral and achiral structures.

Accepted Answer

i) A: achiral, B: achiral, C: achiral, D: chiral

ii)

Enantiomer of complex D shown with distinct arrangement.

iii) None of the complexes are enantiomers of each other

Answer

i) A: chiral, B: chiral, C: achiral, D: achiral

ii)

Enantiomers of complexes A and B displayed side by side.

iii) A and B are enantiomers of each other.

Answer

i) A: chiral, B: chiral, C: chiral, D: achiral

ii)

Duplicate image of enantiomer of complex D.

iii) None of the complexes are enantiomers of each other

Answer

i) A: achiral, B: achiral, C: chiral, D: chiral

ii)

Another view of enantiomers of complexes A and B.

iii) A and B are enantiomers of each other.