Are the compound names below representative of prochiral or not prochiral molecules? Label them accordingly. 3-pentanone 3-methylbutanal 2-butanone cyclopentanecarbaldehyde

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Are the compound names below representative of prochiral or not prochiral molecules? Label them accordingly.

  1. 3-pentanone

  2. 3-methylbutanal

  3. 2-butanone

  4. cyclopentanecarbaldehyde

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