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Homework Statement
I have two questions. I have attached two pictures, 1 for each.
1. For the question about stability, the answer is C, but I thought it should be B. I would imagine the strain of two OH groups would be greater than an OH group with a CH3 group. Can someone explain what is wrong in my thinking?
2. For the question about chirality, the answer is C. I don't see how any of them can be chiral, but I guessed D because the N in II is at least sp3 because of a lone pair of electrons. I don't see any sp3 carbons in III except in the CH3 group, but that is not chiral because the three H's are the same.
These questions are from my ACS organic review book.
Thank you for your help!