Chirality Flashcards
1
Q
Optical isomer definition
A
Non-superimposable mirror images of each other but otherwise the same
2
Q
Chirality definition
A
One thing with the same features that is a mirror image
3
Q
How to find a chiral carbon
What is used to show a molecule is chiral
A
Bonded to 4 different groups
An asterisk is placed next to the carbon atom