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Need to learn how to find chiral centers in a molecule fast? Learn what chirality actually means and how to spot a chiral center quickly in different types of structures: Lewis Dot Structures, Line Structures, Fischer Projections. Recognize non-superimposable mirror images and avoid wasting time on achiral molecules during exams. Practice problem at the end!
Related Units:
If you're studying chirality, watch the whole playlist next: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMupOdw1Wgy8YauiQ40J_5nx
For organic chemistry reaction mechanisms, watch this: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMtvqt_IBtezyBX_kk447pxZ
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0:00 HANDS as Non-Superimposable Mirror Images
0:36 Molecular Models of Enantiomers
1:20 Chirality, Enantiomers, Similarities & Differences, Importance
2:03 Real Life Examples: Lemon/Orange; Spearmint/Caraway; Thalidomide
2:35 4 Different Groups
2:56 Lewis Dot Structure
3:16 Line Structure
4:40 Line Structure w/o Wedges & Dashes
5:38 Fischer Projection
6:24 Practice Problem
Citations:
Paula Yurkanis Bruice, "Organic Chemistry" 8th ed
openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry
openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e
Music: youtu.be/lL6AsbG07xY
Images:
Lemon: By Ivar Leidus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97148960
Orange: By Ivar Leidus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98469414
Mint Leaves: "mint leaves" by SummerTomato is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Caraway Seeds: "Caraway fruits, informally called "seeds"" by Slick is licensed under CC0, public domain, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraway#/media/File:K%C3%BCmmel_2012-07-08-9523.jpg
Thalidomide Structure: Vaccinationist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Thalidomide_enantiomers.svg
Need to learn how to find chiral centers in a molecule fast? Learn what chirality actually means and how to spot a chiral center quickly in different types of structures: Lewis Dot Structures, Line Structures, Fischer Projections. Recognize non-superimposable mirror images and avoid wasting time on achiral molecules during exams. Practice problem at the end!
Related Units:
If you're studying chirality, watch the whole playlist next: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMupOdw1Wgy8YauiQ40J_5nx
For organic chemistry reaction mechanisms, watch this: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMtvqt_IBtezyBX_kk447pxZ
For all of my ochem videos in one place: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMuKRkW9gDV7vlAk4Y9WRU7c
If you need to take the MCAT: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvUW25kBaMMuJZI5IVWO8X0syBANn-YqY
🧪Support free education & more through Patreon! patreon.com/c/ChemistryinaNutshell
🥽As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.
🥼Need a molecular model kit or other chem supplies? amazon.com/shop/chemnut?ccs_id=11f20bce-5f74-427b-85fb-bdf66849405a
🔬Start any shopping journey here: amzn.to/3IXuAcS
0:00 HANDS as Non-Superimposable Mirror Images
0:36 Molecular Models of Enantiomers
1:20 Chirality, Enantiomers, Similarities & Differences, Importance
2:03 Real Life Examples: Lemon/Orange; Spearmint/Caraway; Thalidomide
2:35 4 Different Groups
2:56 Lewis Dot Structure
3:16 Line Structure
4:40 Line Structure w/o Wedges & Dashes
5:38 Fischer Projection
6:24 Practice Problem
Citations:
Paula Yurkanis Bruice, "Organic Chemistry" 8th ed
openstax.org/details/books/organic-chemistry
openstax.org/details/books/chemistry-2e
Music: youtu.be/lL6AsbG07xY
Images:
Lemon: By Ivar Leidus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=97148960
Orange: By Ivar Leidus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98469414
Mint Leaves: "mint leaves" by SummerTomato is licensed under CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/?ref=openverse.
Caraway Seeds: "Caraway fruits, informally called "seeds"" by Slick is licensed under CC0, public domain, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caraway#/media/File:K%C3%BCmmel_2012-07-08-9523.jpg
Thalidomide Structure: Vaccinationist, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/08/Thalidomide_enantiomers.svg
