Question

How many structures are possible for a tetrahedral molecule with a formula of AHXYZ?

Answer 1

There are $\boxed{{\text{two structures}}}$that are possible for AHXYZ tetrahedral molecule. And these structures are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.

Further explanation:

A chiral carbon is referred to an atom which is attached to four different groups such that its mirror image is non-superimposable. The compound that contains a chiral carbon is known as a chiral compound. These two non-superimposable mirror images are known as enantiomers.

The absolute configuration given to the chiral center is R and S configuration. To identify any chiral center just look for the atom with 4 bonds with no lone pair and chiral center should be attached to four different groups.

The given configuration in the question is AHXYZ. Here the center atom is A and groups attached to the central atom are H, X, Y, Z. Since cental atom contains four different groups thus this is a chiral molecule. Therefore, the structure possible for this tetrahedral molecule is two, and both of them are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. (refer to the image)

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Answer details:

Grade: Senior School

Subject: Chemistry

Chapter: Stereochemistry

Keywords: Stereochemistry, stereoisomer, chiral center, total chiral center, molecule AXYZ, possible structures, and tetrahedral molecule.

Answer 2

Answer: Only 1 structure is possible for the formula having AHXYZ having tetrahederal geometry.

Explanation: A tetrahederal molecule contains in total of 5 atoms in which 4 atoms arrange themselves around a single atom which is considered as a central metal atom. The 4 substituents are present at the corners of a tetrahedron.

For a given formula AHXYZ, when we fix atom A as the central metal atom, then only 1 structure is possible for this molecule to have a tetrahederal geometry.

The structure is provided in the image below.