Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 13 - Section 13.2 - Chiral Molecules - Figure 13.5 - Page 439: 1

Answer

There are two identical atoms which when flipped, can be made to be superimposed.

Work Step by Step

As seen in the picture, when the molecule is rotated 180 degrees facing the viewer it can coincide with another enantiomer.

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