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• It provides a clear, algorithmic approach (a mental decision tree) for assigning R and S configurations to chiral centers, even when dealing with complex ring systems or "lowest priority" groups in the front.
• It clarifies the differences between E/Z (Cahn-Ingold-Prelog) and cis/trans nomenclature, which is a common stumbling block for beginners.

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• R/S assignment flowchart.
• Newman projection vs staggered/eclipsed.
• Cyclohexane chair with axial/equatorial substituents.
• Representative transition-state model for asymmetric induction.

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