There are [tex]\boxed{{\text{two structures}}}[/tex]that are possible for AHXYZ tetrahedral molecule. And these structures are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.
Further explanation:
A chiral carbon is referred to an atom which is attached to four different groups such that its mirror image is non-superimposable. The compound that contains a chiral carbon is known as a chiral compound. These two non-superimposable mirror images are known as enantiomers.
The absolute configuration given to the chiral center is R and S configuration. To identify any chiral center just look for the atom with 4 bonds with no lone pair and chiral center should be attached to four different groups.
The given configuration in the question is AHXYZ. Here the center atom is A and groups attached to the central atom are H, X, Y, Z. Since cental atom contains four different groups thus this is a chiral molecule. Therefore, the structure possible for this tetrahedral molecule is two, and both of them are non-superimposable mirror images of each other. (refer to the image)
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Answer details:
Grade: Senior School
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Stereochemistry
Keywords: Stereochemistry, stereoisomer, chiral center, total chiral center, molecule AXYZ, possible structures, and tetrahedral molecule.
