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Which of the carbon atoms present in the molecule given below are asymmetric?

(i) a, b, c, d

(ii) b, c

(iii) a, d

(iv) a, b, c

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(b) Carbon has four valencies. When all those four valencies are attached with four different atoms or groups then the carbon is called asymmetric/ chiral carbon. Here, ‘b’ and ‘c’ are attached to four different atoms/ groups. Hence, these are asymmetric.

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