Why is this not considered chiral?

[NameAlreadyTake]

Looking at this picture why is the molecule circled in blue not considered chiral? In the video it's said that the molecule with R+S over it is chiral while the rest aren't. I understand why that molecule is chiral, but why isn't the one circled in blue(with the chiral carbon being the blue one)?

At first I was thought it was because it was bonded to 3 other carbons and a hydrogen, however the chiral molecule is bonded to 2 carbons, a hydrogen, and a chlorine. It's still chiral though since the two carbons aren't equivalent. All the carbons in the circled molecule aren't equivalent either, so why isn't it chiral?

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[RogueUnicorn]

looks chiral to me

 

[Geekchick921]

looks chiral to me

Me too.

 

[IntelInside]

me 4

 

[eablackwell]

It should definitely be chiral. It's bonded to 2 Cs, yes, but one is a methyl group and the other is an ethyl group, so that's technically different. However, it looks like under it is R&S versions. What you may be confused about is it being optically active. It may not be optically active because it is created as a racemic mixture.

Scratch that: I think the R&S now that I look at it is for the compound below it.

 

[MegaSpectacular]

it is chiral for sure.

 

[MMC2014]

The carbon in blue it looks as if although its bonded to a methyl and an ethyl its bonded to two CH2's so maybe thats why its not chiral. Not really sure?

 

[MegaSpectacular]

The carbon in blue it looks as if although its bonded to a methyl and an ethyl its bonded to two CH2's so maybe thats why its not chiral. Not really sure?

not sure if you understand the concept of chirality. Having two CH2's bonded immediately to a carbon tells us nothing about chirality.

 

[Resolute Runner]

Yep thats chiral.

 

[MMC2014]

I would just think that because its the same then it wouldn't be chiral. Chiral just means that an atom has 4 different groups bonded to it.

 

[sizillyd]

Yeah def chiral

 

[MegaSpectacular]

I would just think that because its the same then it wouldn't be chiral. Chiral just means that an atom has 4 different groups bonded to it.

actually that is not what chiral means.

 

[puravida85]

actually that is not what chiral means.

I think MMC2014 meant to say a stereocenter means an atom that has 4 different groups bonded to it.

 

[elprofe]

It is very chiral. Puravida85, are you from Costa Rica?