Question 1

R and S enantiomers of thalidomide have different effects on living systems because _____.&#8203;&#10;A)&#8203;they have different physical and chemical properties&#10;B)&#8203;they can metabolize only the R enantiomer of any compound&#10;C)&#8203;they can metabolize only the S enantiomer of any compound&#10;D)&#8203;each enantiomer is metabolized by different parts of any living system

Accepted Answer

R and S enantiomers of thalidomide have different physical and chemical properties, which allow them to interact differently with biological receptors and enzymes, leading to different biological effects. This is the basis of the different therapeutic and toxic effects of the two enantiomers.

Question 2

The carbon atoms in the phenyl group of thalidomide are _____. A)sp-hybridized B)sp²-hybridized C)sp³-hybridized D)not hybridized

Accepted Answer

The carbon atoms in the phenyl group of thalidomide are sp²-hybridized. This is because the phenyl group is a flat, aromatic ring, and the carbon atoms in the ring are all bonded to each other by double bonds.

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