isomerism Flashcards
1
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what is an enantiomer
A
one version of an optical isomer
2
Q
what is an optical isomer
A
non-super imposable mirror images
3
Q
what is a chiral carbon
A
where there are four different functional groups on a carbon
4
Q
what is a racemic mixture
A
one enantiomer will rotate plane polarised light in one direction. the other enantiomer will rotate it in the other direction by an equal amount, in a 50:50 mixture. therefore the light will seem not to be rotated.
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