Question

The reaction in which stereochemically different molecules react differently is called ____________

(a) Dynamicselective

(b) Stereoselective

(c) Regioselective

(d) Stereospecific

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Query is from Stereoselectivity and Stereospecificity in section Structure and Stereostructure of Molecules of Engineering Chemistry I

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) Stereospecific

The explanation is: The reaction in which stereochemically different molecules react differently is called stereospecific reaction. Stereospecificity is the property of a reaction mechanism that leads to different stereo isomeric reaction products from different stereo isomeric reactants, or which operates on only one of the stereo isomers.