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EK Orgo 1001 #137
The question is about substituent priority when deciding R or S stereochemistry about a chiral carbon.
It's a tetrahedral center bound to the following groups: CH3, CHO, BR, OH.
The answer states that substituent CHO is priority number 2, but doesn't explain why.
The question is about substituent priority when deciding R or S stereochemistry about a chiral carbon.
It's a tetrahedral center bound to the following groups: CH3, CHO, BR, OH.
The answer states that substituent CHO is priority number 2, but doesn't explain why.
