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5. Chirality / Chirality / Problem 2

trans-cyclooctene is a chiral molecule although there are no chiral centers in it. Explain how trans-cyclooctene is chiral.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because cycloalkenes are always chiral.

B

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because it lacks symmetry elements.

C

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because cycloalkenes with trans stereochemistry are always chiral.

D

trans-cyclooctene is chiral because it has 2 stereocenters.

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