Is chloroform a chiral compound?

Chloroform has the chemical formula CHCl3. For the purpose of this discussion, let us focus on a molecule with a single carbon centre. For this carbon atom to act as a chiral centre, it has to be bonded to four distinctly different groups. When it... read more

No. Chloroform is not a chiral compound. It's chemical formula is CHCl3. The only carbon is bonded to 3 chlorine atoms and 1 hydrogen atoms. A chiral compound has at least one chiral centre, where the chiral centre is bonded to 4 different atoms or groups. In the case of chloroform, the carbon atom is NOT bonded to 4 different atoms or groups. read more

Chloroform, or trichloromethane, is an organic compound with formula C H Cl 3. It is a colorless, sweet-smelling, dense liquid that is produced on a large scale as a precursor to PTFE. It is also a precursor to various refrigerants. read more

• A chiral molecule and its mirror image are considered as two different molecules called enantiomers, but an achiral molecule and its mirror image is identical. • A chiral molecule has various prefixes added to the chemical name, but achiral molecules do not contain such prefixes. read more