Problem: Designate the chiral center in the following molecule as either R or S.

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Designate the chiral center in the following molecule as either R or S.

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Q.Designate the chiral center in the following molecule as either R or S.
Q.Designate the chiral center in the following molecule as either R or S.
Q.Assume that the four groups below are bonded to a stereocenter and assign an R.S system priority from 1 (highest) to 4 (lowest) to each of them. 
Q.Assume that the four groups below are bonded to a stereocenter and assign an R.S system priority from 1 (highest) to 4 (lowest) to each of them.
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