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 - Study Check 13.2 - Page 440: 1

Answer

2nd carbon and 3rd carbon from the right.

Work Step by Step

Count from the right as Aldehyde group takes priority over the Hydroxyl group. Both carbons have four different groups attached (eg. Carbon 2 has hydroxyl, aldehyde, hydrogen and methyl group)

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