Deck 6: Par 1

Question 1

R and S enantiomers of thalidomide have different effects on living systems because _____.​

A)​they have different physical and chemical properties
B)​they can metabolize only the R enantiomer of any compound
C)​they can metabolize only the S enantiomer of any compound
D)​each enantiomer is metabolized by different parts of any living system

Answer 1

​they have different physical and chemical properties

Question 2

​The carbon atoms in the phenyl group of thalidomide are _____.

A)​sp-hybridized
B)​sp²-hybridized
C)​sp³-hybridized
D)​not hybridized

Answer 2

​sp²-hybridized