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The number of chiral centres in penicillin is:

 

Option: 1

3


Option: 2

4


Option: 3

5


Option: 4

6


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An asymmetric carbon atom (chiral carbon) is a carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms.

As shown in the figure below, there are 3 chiral carbons in penicillin.

Option 1 is correct.

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