RS config

Is R/S config defined for optically inactive compound too??
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Opt
Opt11mo ago
Nope. You need to have a chiral carbon to consider configurational isomers. That's what I've learnt and I sincerely hope that's right.
Real potato
Real potatoOP11mo ago
Then why here it is asked to write R-S config In que (U) ?? It is optically inactive ig
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Cakey Bot
Cakey Bot11mo ago
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Transcription requested by potato bhai
It is not on RS syllabus but solvents is really good with this.
Opt
Opt11mo ago
The carbons are chiral.
Real potato
Real potatoOP11mo ago
Ahh..i got it
Opt
Opt11mo ago
Tbf, if it's a Fischer projection, it's always chiral carbons that are at the + of the skeleton So you don't have to check.
Real potato
Real potatoOP11mo ago
Got it thanks bro
Opt
Opt11mo ago
No prob. Hope it was helpful. It's also revision for me.
Real potato
Real potatoOP11mo ago
Oh i see actually im also revising this cause its coming in the test
iTeachChem
iTeachChem11mo ago
+solved @Opt
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