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Optical isomerism (A-level only) key terms
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Optical isomerism (A-level only)
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Chirality
The property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image.
Enantiomer
One of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other.
Enantiomer
One of a pair of molecules that are mirror images of each other and cannot be superimposed.
Chirality
The property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image.
Chirality
The property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image, often due to the presence of a chiral centre.
Enantiomer
One of two optical isomers that are mirror images of each other and differ in their ability to rotate plane-polarised light.
Chirality
A property of a molecule that makes it non-superimposable on its mirror image.
Enantiomer
One of two stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other.
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