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(C) molecule is chiral if it contains at least one chiral carbon atom (a carbon atom bonded to four different groups). In molecule $X$,the central car

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$X=$ Chiral,$Y=$ Achiral

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(C) molecule is chiral if it contains at least one chiral carbon atom (a carbon atom bonded to four different groups). In molecule $X$,the central carbon is bonded to $-H$,$-CH_3$,$-CH_2CH_2CH_3$,and $-CH_2Br$. Since all four groups are different,the carbon is chiral,making molecule $X$ chiral. In molecule $Y$,the central carbon is bonded to $-H$,$-Br$,and two identical $-CH_2CH_3$ (ethyl) groups. Since two groups are identical,the carbon is not chiral,making molecule $Y$ achiral. Therefore,$X$ is chiral and $Y$ is achiral.

Identify the chirality of the molecules $X$ and $Y$ shown below:

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