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Chemistry · L4 · Stereochemistry: Chirality, Enantiomers, and R/S Naming · flowchart

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by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Identify the 4 groupson the chiral centreRank each group 1-4by atomic number ofthe directly attached atomTie at thefirst atom?Move outward and comparethe next atoms along eachbranch until a difference appearsPriorities 1 (highest) to4 (lowest) are assignedOrient the molecule withpriority 4 pointing awayfrom the viewerTrace the path1 to 2 to 3R configuration(rectus)S configuration(sinister)YesNoClockwiseCounter-clockwise

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