Question
If two of the atoms are the same element while determing absolute configurations, then ____
Answer
If two of the atoms are the same element while determing absolute configurations, then their substituents are sequentially compared in order of decreasing priority until a substituent is found to have a greater priority than the corresponding substituent on the other atom.
Note: See how first attached element on 2 and 3 in the image below is Carbon, so you look at the attached substituents.
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