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What is the stereochemistry of 2-butanone?

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What is the stereochemistry of 2-butanone?
  1. Achiral
  2. Chiral
  3. R/S configuration
  4. E/Z configuration

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the stereochemistry of 2-butanone?
  • Step 1: Understand what stereochemistry means. It refers to the 3D arrangement of atoms in a molecule.
  • Step 2: Identify the structure of 2-butanone. It has a carbon chain with a ketone functional group.
  • Step 3: Look for chiral centers in the molecule. A chiral center is a carbon atom that is attached to four different groups.
  • Step 4: Analyze the carbon atoms in 2-butanone. There are no carbon atoms that have four different groups attached.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since there are no chiral centers, 2-butanone is achiral.
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