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$2022$ STEM Chemistry Interview Content Questions

Consider the molecule on the right when answering the questions below.

a$)$ Name the molecule

b$)$ Draw the molecule as a Fischer projection

c$)$ Is the molecule chiral? Explain

d$)$ Draw all the conformers of the molecule as Newman projections sighted along the $C3-C4$ bond. Label the interactions present in each conformer. Rank the conformers from lowest to highest energy $($some may be equal$).$

e$)$ The molecule is treated with bromine $(B{r}_2)$ in the presence of UV light. Draw the major product$($s$)$ of the reaction, include relevant stereochemistry