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or false. If false, explain why. a. In every case, a pair ofenantiomers have a m

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or false. If false, explain why. a. In every case, a pair ofenantiomers have a mirror-image relationship. b. Mirror-image molecules are in all cases enantiomers. c. Every chiral compound has a diastereomer. d. If a compound has an enantiomer, it must be chiral e. Every molecule containing one or more asymmetric carbons is chiral f. Some diastereomers have a mirror-image relationship. g. Some chiral compounds are optically inactive h. Any molecule with a stereocenter must have a stereoisomer. i. All chiral molecules have no plane of symmetry. j. All asymmetric carbons are stereocenters.

Explanation / Answer

a) true

B) false.

Only non superimposable mirror images are enantiomers.

C) true

D) true

e) true

f) False

g) false

h) true

i) true

j) true