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Which of the carbon atoms in the following structure are chiral? ООН ОН HO-CH2-C-CH-CH-CH2-OH 1 2 3 4 5 O carbon atoms: 1 and
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For chital carbon, all 4 bonds should be different.

Carbon 1: It forms 2 H bonds.

So, this is not chiral.

Carbon 2: It has only 3 bonds in total

So, this is not chiral.

Carbon 3: It has 4 different bonds

So, this is chiral.

Carbon 4: It has 4 different bonds

So, this is not chiral.

Carbon 5: It has 2 H bonds.

So, this is not chiral.

Answer: carbon atoms: 3 and 4

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