Stereochemistry – Competitive Exam Questions
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1. Define chirality and explain its importance. Answer:Chirality is the property of a molecule whose mirror image is non-superimposable on it. Such molecules are called chiral molecules and usually contain a carbon atom attached to four different groups.…
Optical Activity, Types, Conditions, Measurement
Optical activity is the property of a substance to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light when the light passes through it. Why does it happen? Optical activity occurs because the molecule is chiral—it has a non-superimposable mirror image, just like…