Stereochemistry
Natural Sciences · Advanced · Lesson 4 of 8

R or S?

Clockwise or anticlockwise

An interactive lesson with 5 steps, about 5 minutes: you predict, drag and solve, with instant feedback on every answer. It runs in your browser and needs JavaScript.

What you’ll learn

  • Lowest priority away; trace 1→2→3: clockwise R, anticlockwise S.
  • If the lowest priority points towards you, swap your answer.

Steps

  1. Steering wheel rule
  2. Point the H away
  3. Read it
  4. Alanine in your body
  5. H towards you