Now the position of the oxygen atom can be defined as on carbon atom number two, three or four. In fact atoms two and four are exactly equivalent-imagine turning the molecule around by 180 degrees, and you will see that this is the case. It just depends on which end you choose to start numbering the carbons.
The Caribbean (also known as the West Indies) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts.he Caribbean (also known as the West Indies) is a region of the Americas consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts.
Geopolitically, the Caribbean islands are usually regarded as a subregion of North America and are organized into 30 territories including sovereign states, overseas departments, and dependencies.he two most prevalent pronunciations of Caribbean are KARR-É-BEE-Én, with the primary accent on the third syllable, and kÉ-RIB-ee-Én, with the accent on the second. The former pronunciation is the older of the two, although the stressed-second-syllable variant has been established for over 75 years.