4.1 spectroscopy Flashcards
1
Q
What does Chiral centre mean?
A
A carbon with 4 different functional groups bonded to it
2
Q
What does racemic mixture mean?
A
A mixture containing antinomies in a 1:1 ratio
3
Q
What does enantiomer mean?
A
A pair of molecules that are a mirror image
4
Q
What does optical activity mean?
A
the ability of a substance to rotate the plane of polarization of a beam of light that is passed through it
