Quiz for:
Stereocenter Configurations

Question 1

What must be done if the lowest priority group is on a wedge when assigning R/S configurations?

Question 2

Which atomic arrangement indicates an 'S' configuration at a stereocenter?

Question 3

How do you determine E/Z configurations for double bonds?

Question 4

What is the first step in assigning R and S configurations to a stereocenter?

Question 5

How are tetrahedral stereocenters represented in Fischer projections?

Question 6

What priority system is used to assign R/S configurations?

Question 7

What naming convention is used for molecules with multiple stereocenters?

Question 8

What configuration does a molecule have if the priority groups 1, 2, and 3 are arranged clockwise?

Question 9

When breaking ties between identical atoms directly attached to a stereocenter, what should be compared next?

Question 10

What indicates that two stereoisomers are diastereomers?

Question 11

What should you do if the lowest priority group is not easily orientable?

Question 12

How are enantiomers identified?

Question 13

How should a molecule with two stereocenters be denoted?

Question 14

How should the lowest priority group be oriented when assigning R/S configurations?

Question 15

What does the 'Z' configuration indicate in an alkene?