Observe structure of the following compounds

The total number of structures/compounds which possess asymmetric atoms is .

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Observe structure of the following compounds

The total number of structures/compounds which possess asymmetric atoms is .

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Step 1: Check for Asymmetric Atoms
An asymmetric atom (chiral center) is a carbon atom attached to four different groups.
1. 2-Chlorobutane: C2 is attached to   Asymmetric. ✅
2. Glycine (): Alpha carbon has two H atoms  Not asymmetric. ❌
3. Alanine (): Alpha carbon is attached to   Asymmetric. ✅
4. Cyclic Structure: The carbon with the  group and the tertiary carbons in the ring are attached to four different pathways/groups  Asymmetric. ✅

Step 2: Result
There are 3 such compounds.

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