Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carbonyl compounds

Carbonyl compounds — practice question

The diagram illustrates the structure of progesterone. Which of the following statements about progesterone is correct?

  • AOne molecule contains four chiral carbon atoms only; the molecular formula is $\text{C}_{19}\text{H}_{26}\text{O}_2$.
  • BOne molecule contains four chiral carbon atoms only; the molecular formula is $\text{C}_{21}\text{H}_{30}\text{O}_2$.
  • COne molecule contains six chiral carbon atoms; the molecular formula is $\text{C}_{19}\text{H}_{26}\text{O}_2$.
  • DOne molecule contains six chiral carbon atoms; the molecular formula is $\text{C}_{21}\text{H}_{30}\text{O}_2$.

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