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Stereogenic Carbon atoms

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Does anyone know how to work out which of these compound contain stereogenic carbon atoms:

1-bromoheptane

2-bromoheptane

3-bromo-3-methylhexane

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  1. 2-bromoheptane

    CH3

    l

    C(Br)(H)

    l

    CH2

    l

    CH2

    l

    CH2

    l

    CH2

    l

    CH3

    the # 2-carbon has four different groups attached to it

    -H, -Br. -CH3, -C5H11

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    3-bromo-3-methylhexane is also stereogenic

    CH3

    l

    CH2

    l

    C(Br)(CH3)

    l

    CH2

    l

    CH2

    l

    CH3

    the # 3-carbon has four different groups attached to it

    -C2H5, -Br. -CH3, -C3H7

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