Chapter 5

Question 1

Non- superimposibility

Answer 1

reflection does not match the original object

Question 2

Chrial

Answer 2

Molecule has a non-superimposable mirror image

Question 3

Achiral

Answer 3

Molecule has a superimposable mirror image

Question 4

Optical activity

Answer 4

the ability of a chiral center to rotate plane-polarized light

Question 5

polarimeter

Answer 5

instrument used to measure optical activity

Question 6

Diastereomers

Answer 6

a molecule with 2 or more stereocenters in a compound

Question 7

Meso

Answer 7

a molecule with 2 stereocenters present and a mirrored plane is possible