These two molecules baffle me. I can't tell where the hydrogens are pointing and what the orders of priority are.
Appreciate your help ⭐
Edit : My initial answers are S,S for both the molecules but the the book says otherwise so I kinda suspect if I get the orders of priority wrong here. I'm quite convinced that the hydrogens are pointing backwards
Before jumping directly to the comment section and saying "How dare you bring up again your stupid argument, dont you have shame ?", calm down and listen :
I gotta make the second part because the last one was taken the wrong way. People thought I justified colonization, which wasn't my desire. Colonization was certainly bad and I won't dispute it. It was owing to my terrible writing skills ( I wrote it at 0 am in my time zone and I woke up at 5am to a bunch of negative comments ) that I caused the misunderstandings and I sincerely apologize for it. My argument was mostly within the scope of the episode alone and didn't mean to involve the colonization reference. I expected to only discuss what happened in the episode but things didn't go really well. Therefore, To clear myself, I will try to explain again my reason and will respectfully try to avoid, as much as I could, any references concerning American history, since I'm not American, nor European but someone from Asia who just wants to defend his favorite show.
I divided this into 2 parts : the first one I will discuss only what happened in the episode alone ; the second one I will give my opinion about whether or not the show downplayed American History. But before we begin, I sincerely ask everyone to temporarily forget about the allegation so there won't be prejudice in your judgement.
I previously said that the Apple Ponies wasn't wrong in the episode ,and that what truly happened was simply the result of "Nature Law". I will maintain this opinion. To begin with, I watched the show as a foreigner, so I was able judge it objectively. I don't think the Settlers were the absolute devils who stole lands and pushed the native buffalo out of their home. They have good reason to do so. First, they have the family to feed. The whole town literally lives on those apple trees and if they don't get the land, they will starve. It is literally nature law : you do everything for your family to survive and as long as it is so, why care about some random buffalo and their "stamping tradition"
And I see quite distinct difference between the Ponies and the Colonist : the former did for their survival while the latter just wanted to gather more resources and killed innocent native residents. In fact, no buffalo was killed in episode. So you can a little bit understand why I, as a foreigner, don't have any problem with the episode.
Finally, Whether or not there was a reference. I genuinely can't decide on that. I'm not American. My knowledge is largely limited. But regarding what outrage the episode has made, I think it is plausible that any Americans watching it must have been extremely furious. Frankly if there was an episode downplaying Vietnam war ( my country ) I will be equally mad, too. If only it didn't make it too much resembling the history.
I hope you guys take this one lightly. I have no intentions to hurt or insult anyone who happens to read this post. My argument only revolves around the moral of the episode and no further.
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Accusing this episode for "Supporting colonisation" is ridiculous to me.
You consider it as "Colonisation", I feel it is more of "Nature law"
Stronger species triumph over weaker ones. Simple and clear as day. The buffalow don't own the land by "being there first". The earth is shared, you don't have any right to claim a single piece as yours, neither do the buffalo ( unless your ownership is accepted by laws and terms agreed upon by all parties ). Ponies and Buffalo are two different species, so they are not constrained by any laws. Therefore, the ponies being the stronger side are entitled to that land if they won. No colonisation at all, just Law of nature. It is just the same as animal fighting each other in the wild.
Your benefit and land are something you must fight for. It is life. The lesson of sharing in the episode is good because both sides have good reason ( Buffalo for being there first, while ponies for being the stronger side ). In such case, compromise is the only good solution as no side has rightful ownership of the land.
So stop slandering one my favourite episode. The episode is literally a portrait of actual life where you fight for what you want.