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(a) Which of the compounds shown in mentioned figure can in principle be resolved into enantiomers? Explain why or why not. (b) Omeprazole can be separated into two enantiomers that do not interconvert at room temperature. What atom is the asymmetric center in omeprazole? (c) Esomeprazole, the enantiomer of omeprazole, is a drug used to control acid reflux. Redraw the structure of omeprazole in part (b) to show it as the enantiomer. (Hint: An unshared electron pair has lower priority than H.)
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1 of 9(a) In general, any compound that is chiral can be resolved into enantiomers. Let's look into each compound separately. Asymmetric stereocenters are marked with '*'.
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