Alkenes can exist in two stereoisomeric forms, but can exist without an atom with four different attachments. Given an example of a pair of diastereomers. Diastereomers are stereoiosmers that are not enantiomers. A meso compound is an achiral compound that has at least one stereocenter. Briefly explain why these similar molecules have different biochemical effects.
Biochemical effect arise when molecules interact with biomolecules such as enyzmes.
These biomolecules are constructed of chiral building blocks such as amino acids. Thus, an enzyme may fit one enatiomer of a molecule better than the other enantiomer. In the case of the carvone enantiomers, these biomolecules are olfactory receptors in the nose. Therefore the single most important factor that effects the basicity of any base is it's ability to donate electrons to a proton. Briefly but thoroughly describe two significant ways in which the NO 2 group makes nitromethane more acidic than methane.