classify the following compounds as chiral, achiral (but not meso), or meso. 1st structure: 2nd structure: 3rd structure:

1st structure - Meso

2nd structure - Chiral

3rd structure - achiral

Explanation:

In the 1st structure there is nitrogen atom bonded with 4 different groups. It is Meso compound. In the second structure a carbon atom is attached with hydroxide molecule OH and has four different environment. It is Chiral compound. In the third structure no atom have different atom or group surrounding it. Therefore it is Achiral compound.

you need to take a look at the periodic system in order to sort these elements into pairs that would most likely exhibit similar chemical properties. first, you need to find elements that are found in the same group (groups are vertical in the periodic system), and then to see whether they have the same valence number. if they meet these criteria, they will have similar properties.

the first pair: ne (neon) and kr (krypton), are noble gases found in group 8

the second pair: li (lithium) and k (potassium), found in group 1

the third pair: s (sulfur) and te (tellurium), found in group 6