A carbon atom that has single bond to four substituents with exactly two of the four substituents identical is called a ________.
A)prochiral carbon atom
B)tetrahedral stereocenter
C)divalent carbon atom
D)anomeric carbon atom

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A carbon atom that has a single bond to four substituents with exactly two of the four substituents identical is called a prochiral carbon. Prochiral carbons cannot be distinguished from one another based solely on their connectivity to other atoms.

A Carbon Atom That Has Single Bond to Four Substituents