JEE Main 2020 — Chemistry in Everyday Life Question with Solution
JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)
Question
The number of chiral centres in penicillin is _________.
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Correct answer
3
Step-by-step explanation
Star marked atoms are chiral centers.
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