Chiral Carbon Atom Also called asymmetric carbon atom. For carbon to be chiral,it must be bonded to 4 different groups. Its mirror image will be a different compound (enantiomer). 2013 Pearson Education,Inc. Chapter 5 5 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc. Chiral Carbon Atom • Also called asymmetric carbon atom. • For carbon to be chiral, it must be bonded to 4 different groups. • Its mirror image will be a different compound (enantiomer). Chapter 5 5