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 13.6 - Page 441: 1

Answer

Glyceraldehyde has one chiral atom as the other carbons have either: A double bond, which counts as the same atom attached twice; or two same atoms attached (two hydrogens).

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