Understanding Fischer Projections and Chirality

What is the primary focus of the video tutorial by Leah?

• Memorizing the periodic table

• Understanding Fischer Projections

• Introduction to Organic Chemistry

• In-depth review of chirality

In a Fischer Projection, what do the horizontal lines represent?

• Groups going back into the page

• Groups coming out of the page

• Groups going down the page

• Groups going up the page

Which atom is always given the lowest priority in ranking for R and S configurations?

• Hydrogen

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Carbon

When determining the configuration of L-Serine, what should you do if the lowest priority group is in the front?

• Ignore the configuration

• Pretend to look at it backwards

• Rotate the molecule

• Swap the groups

What is the configuration of L-Serine when viewed correctly?

• R

• S

• Neither

• Both

How do you handle a Fischer Projection with two chiral carbons?

• Treat both carbons simultaneously

• Use a different method

• Ignore one of the carbons

• Look at one chiral carbon at a time

What is the priority order for Bromine, Hydrogen, and Methyl in a Fischer Projection?

• Bromine > Hydrogen > Methyl

• Methyl > Bromine > Hydrogen

• Hydrogen > Methyl > Bromine

• Bromine > Methyl > Hydrogen

If Hydrogen is coming out of the page in a Fischer Projection, what should you do to determine the correct configuration?

• Ignore the Hydrogen

• Reverse the configuration

• Keep the configuration as is

• Swap Hydrogen with another group

What is the next topic to be covered in the following video?

• Advanced Organic Chemistry

• Converting Fischer to Sawhorse Projections

• Periodic Table Trends

• Detailed Chirality Review

Where can you find additional resources and practice quizzes related to Fischer Projections?

• leah4sci.com/Organic

• leah4sci.com/Chirality

• leah4sci.com/Fischer

• leah4sci.com/MCAT