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Test 3: Disubstituted Cycloalkanes
5. Chirality / Test 3:Disubstituted Cycloalkanes / Problem 7

Consider the following molecules:

a. Ethane
b. cis-1,3-dimethylcyclopentane
c. trans-1,3-dichlorocyclohexane

For each compound, determine whether the molecule has an internal plane of symmetry. If it does, draw the plane of symmetry. Also, determine if each molecule is chiral or achiral.

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