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Understanding “80% Selectivity” in Chemistry “80% selectivity” refers to the preference of a chemical reaction to produce one product over another at an 80% proportion. It typically means that the...

Are (3R,4S)-3,4-Dimethylhexane and (3S,4R)-3,4-Dimethylhexane the Same? Yes, (3R,4S)-3,4-dimethylhexane and (3S,4R)-3,4-dimethylhexane represent the same molecule due to its meso nature, meaning the stereochemical descriptors change with the direction of numbering but...