Q. How many organic compound(s) is/are correctly matched with number of chiral carbon(s) present in it's structure:
(i) Histamine
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(ii) Chloramphenicol
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(iii) Penicillin
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(iv) Aspartame
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(v) Sucralose
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Answer: 4

Solution:

An asymmetric carbon atom (chiral carbon) is a carbon atom that is attached to four different types of atoms or groups of atoms. The histamine has two chiral centres, each of which is of the absolute configuration in the Dextrorotatory product.