Del 's answer to Chowder's Junior College 1 Chemistry question.

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Yes there is a chiral center.
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Chowder
Chowder
7 years ago
Thank you so much!!!! Bless you . But the benzene ring is not chiral doesnt that affect the group ?
Chowder
Chowder
7 years ago
The benzene is symmetry its not chiral. Wouldn't that affect the group u said its chiral. Bcos one of the group of the chiral carbon is the same . 2OH on the same position on the benzene
Del
Del
7 years ago
Hi Chowder, the compound in the picture is cyclic, and benzene ring is aromatic.
Cylic compound can have chiral carbon.
This compound is not symmetric thou.
Be careful not to confuse this compound as aromatic.
Hope this helps!
Chowder
Chowder
7 years ago
If the benzene is symmetry . Will there still be chiral
Del
Del
7 years ago
-If it is a benzene, there will be no chiral carbon in the ring.
-Each carbon in a benzene ring has a double bond.
-Having double bond would inhibit the attachment of four different groups/atoms, so no chiral center.

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Chowder
Chowder
7 years ago
Hi! Can help me with chemistry ? Please i really need ur help