Question

In fischer projections, what do horizontal line, vertical line and intersection represent? Match them below.

• A. Groups above plane
• B. Groups below plane
• C. Carbon atom

Answer 1

Writing fisher projections is easier way to represent organic compounds on paper. While writing fisher projections, chiral centre is assumed to be on a plane. The groups that are above the plane are represented on horizonal lines. The groups that are below the plane are represented on vertical lines. The intersection of these horizontal and vertical lines represents the chiral carbon.