Question

sat oct 4
quiz
multiple choice 2 points
consider the molecule shown here:
i. draw the mirror image and identify if it is superimposable.
ii. switch the spatial orientation at both asymmetric centers and determine if a new molecule has been formed.
i. the mirror image is superimposable;
ii. a new molecule is not formed.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand chirality and superimposability

A molecule is chiral if its mirror image is non - superimposable. If the mirror image is superimposable, the molecule is achiral. In the given problem, we need to check if the mirror image is superimposable.

Step2: Analyze the effect of changing spatial orientation at asymmetric centers

When the spatial orientation at asymmetric centers is changed, a new stereoisomer is usually formed. If we have multiple chiral centers, it could be a diastereomer, and if there are two chiral centers, it could be an enantiomer. So a new molecule is formed.

Answer:

No options are provided in the question to choose from. However, if we analyze the statements:
i. If the mirror - image of a molecule is superimposable, the molecule is achiral.
ii. Switching the spatial orientation at both asymmetric centers usually results in the formation of a new molecule (a diastereomer if there are multiple chiral centers or an enantiomer if there are only two chiral centers). In general, a new molecule is formed. So the correct answer to the multiple - choice question (assuming these are the only options) would be that neither of the given statements is correct.