Chiral vs Achiral Molecules - Chirality Carbon Centers, Stereoisomers, Enantiomers, & Meso Compounds

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  • This organic chemistry video tutorial explains difference between chiral molecules and achiral molecules and how to find them by drawing a line of symmetry. It shows you how to identify the chirality centers or carbon atoms with 4 different groups as well as determining the number of stereoisomers using the formula 2^n where n is the number of stereocenters or asymmetric carbon atoms. This video also helps you to identify a pair of meso compounds which are identical to each other and a possess an internal plane of symmetry. It also discusses how to find a pair of enantiomers which are non-superimposable mirror images of each other such as your left hand and your right hand. Enantiomers lack an internal plane of symmetry.
    Finding Chirality Centers:
    • Finding Chirality Centers
    Chiral and Achiral Molecules:
    • Chiral and Achiral Mol...
    Stereochemistry:
    • Stereochemistry - R S ...
    Enantiomers:
    • Enantiomers
    Diastereomers:
    • Diastereomers
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    Meso Compounds:
    • Meso Compounds
    Stereoisomers:
    • Stereoisomers
    Optical Activity & Specific Rotation:
    • Optical Activity - Spe...
    Enantiomeric Excess Test Question:
    • How To Calculate Enant...
    SN2 SN1 E1 E2 Reaction Mechanisms:
    • SN2 SN1 E1 E2 Reaction...
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    Alkene Reactions Review:
    • Alkene Reactions
    Alkyne Reactions Review:
    • Alkyne Reactions
    Organic Chemistry PDF Worksheets:
    www.video-tutor.net/orgo-chem...
    Organic Chemistry 1 Exam 2 Playlist:
    bit.ly/3PKEApB
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  • @Dina-he1uc
    @Dina-he1uc 3 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    why did i have to watch a 2 hour pre recorded lecture for this which was super confusing and now im watching a 10 min video and it makes so much sense

  • @sarahholland5980
    @sarahholland5980 3 ปีที่แล้ว +224

    omg. the 2^n trick is incredible. professors really out here saying you just have to draw out or visualize everything...thank you.

    • @lianicole6456
      @lianicole6456 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It didn’t work on my assignment...

    • @markmarkson3047
      @markmarkson3047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@lianicole6456 2^n is not always correct it lists the max number of stereocenters but there could be less

    • @ciarabutler3340
      @ciarabutler3340 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@markmarkson3047 yeah, as some could be mesocompounds

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  • @hope-uk5mf
    @hope-uk5mf 2 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    0:27 What is chiral center/asymmetric carbon
    2:25 Number of stereo isomer
    3:05 Stereo isomers & Enantiomers
    7:37 Molecule have plane of symmetric = Achiral
    8:55 Examples
    10:00 Mesocompounds
    10:34 Enantiomers

  • @mariamaboutouk8849
    @mariamaboutouk8849 7 ปีที่แล้ว +183

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  • @thenickn0ck
    @thenickn0ck 6 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    There are also some chiral molecules without a chiral center. For example dimethylallene.

    • @sujatasengupta7619
      @sujatasengupta7619 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes Allenes and cummulenes can be optically active if all four groups attached to them are different from each other

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  • @Zarania828
    @Zarania828 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm still a bit confused on how you can tell whether it’s an enantiomer or a meso compound. Do you maybe have a trick on how to see it?

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  • @bobu5213
    @bobu5213 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What is the difference between asymmetric and chiral and symmetric and achiral carbon?

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  • @sweetalana6900
    @sweetalana6900 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Isn't the carbon on the third number from the right(longest chain) also chiral? First molecule-One one end there is an ethyl group while on other bromoethyl. Can someone please explain.

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  • @ashacyriac702
    @ashacyriac702 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is chiral centers possible only for haloalkanes ??? can it be possible for haloalkenes??

  • @jenniferestrada2971
    @jenniferestrada2971 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is ssr and rrs...what dies he mean by those letters? Are they just to compare?

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  • @martinaomada656
    @martinaomada656 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't understand how you get the 2³. Please elaborate

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    thank you!

  • @CasualGamer121
    @CasualGamer121 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are all meso compounds identical compounds?

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    @iqrahsayed6659 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @niharikabhardwaj1511
    @niharikabhardwaj1511 ปีที่แล้ว

    5:31 how having methyl affects it capability of becoming a chiral center?

  • @thenativefrequencies
    @thenativefrequencies 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing

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    @ian1155 6 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @momangal1543
    @momangal1543 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is s and r

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    @litovillar6027 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks 🙏

  • @MrYahya0101
    @MrYahya0101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So for carbon to be a chiral center, it must have 4 different groups attached to it AND it must NOT have a plane of symmetry?

    • @chrisesca9927
      @chrisesca9927 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yes, but keep in mind, if it has 4 different groups attached then that automatically means it doesn't have a plane of symmetry

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    @soulbeliever6845 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @anniemshine4477
    @anniemshine4477 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi, what does the S represent in the sterioisomers you drew?

    • @ninaabercrombie5246
      @ninaabercrombie5246 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's the clockwise configuration based on the ordering of the different priority groups

  • @itskeyanna8003
    @itskeyanna8003 3 ปีที่แล้ว

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  • @slashssnakepit4191
    @slashssnakepit4191 ปีที่แล้ว

    At 2:13 why did he add Hydrogen as well?

  • @SpyderRacing
    @SpyderRacing ปีที่แล้ว

    Confused a bit at 8:17, you say that it cannot be divided as a mirror image but the way you drew it can actually be divided. If you lay down the molecule and cut it along it's middle axis like a sandwich you could split it. I think once you add in the H going away from or into the paper then you can on longer divide it in half. I think the OH group in that drawing should be coming out or going into the page to account for the implied hydrogen.

    • @zsib2085
      @zsib2085 ปีที่แล้ว

      ????? there's not another OH so how can we draw a line of symmetry anywhere lmao

    • @SpyderRacing
      @SpyderRacing ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zsib2085 You can draw a line of symmetry down the middle of 1 molecule and have 2 equal halves. You don't need 2 OH's to have symmetry.

  • @ahmedsarker3555
    @ahmedsarker3555 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    1:32 i still dont understand having four different groups and 3:26 shouldnt that be in the second left hand since you mentioned mirror image

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  • @mysterdankin8801
    @mysterdankin8801 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you be allergic to Chiral molecules?

  • @martinaomada656
    @martinaomada656 ปีที่แล้ว

    How to get the number of steroisomer

  • @oluchiokehie3412
    @oluchiokehie3412 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    at 6.22, I thought we found two chiral centers. how come the stereoisomers now became 8

    • @tifferdiffer123
      @tifferdiffer123 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There's 3. Carbon attached to OH, the tertiary carbon, and the carbon attached to methyl

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    @camrynharris6861 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    bless you

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    @alexmostella ปีที่แล้ว

    Increase the output volume on your videos!

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    @hashakimanaeliphaz1155 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    HI

  • @th3cupcakequeen
    @th3cupcakequeen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    shouldn't the two molecules at 3:38 be identical?

    • @Mehk
      @Mehk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      No because the bromine are on opposite planes. Look at the bromine bonds. If they were identical molecules they would both have either wedge bonds or dashed bonds.

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    @SuperJasmine110 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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