Optical Isomerism Flashcards
What is optical isomerism?
What property must carbon have in order for it to show optical isomerism on that carbon?
Compare and contrast between two optical isomers
What word is used to describe optically active molecules?
Define enantiomers
What symbol is given to the chiral carbon?
Define super-imposable
Give two examples of chiral molecules.
Draw one and give both its enantiomers
How is light polarised?
Define racemic mixture
What effect does the racemic mixture have on the plane of polarised light?
What effect does the positive isomer have on the plane of polarised light?
What effect does the negative isomer have on the plane of polarised light?
Describe the structure of a polarimeter
What are polarimeters used for?