3.3.7 Optical Isomerism

Question 1

Racemate

Answer 1

Mixture of 2 equal quantities of 2 enantiomers
Optically inactive as enantiomers cancel each other out each other’s effect
Plane of polarised light not changed

Question 2

How is a racemate formed by synthesis

Answer 2

Achiral substances converted into chiral
Chirality can only be disguised in chiral environment
Achiral substance in Achiral environment has no preference to wither enantiomer