NEET 2007
- Exam
- NEET
- Year
- 2007
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- General Organic Chemistry
NEET 2007 · Chemistry · General Organic Chemistry
CH_3-CHCl-CH_2-CH_3 has a chiral centre. Which one of the following...
has a chiral centre. Which one of the following represents its R-configuration?








Options
- A

- B

- C

- D

Correct answer
B. 
Step-by-step solution
R-configuration indicates that a clockwise circular arrow goes from higher priority to lower priority and that lowest-priority substituent is in the back.

Related Theory A counterclockwise direction is an (sinister, Latin for left) configuration. A clockwise direction is an (rectus, Latin for right) configuration.
Related Theory A counterclockwise direction is an (sinister, Latin for left) configuration. A clockwise direction is an (rectus, Latin for right) configuration.