topic 17 Flashcards
1
Q
optical isomerism
A
- occurs in carbon compounds with 4 different groups of atom attached to it
- occurs as a result of chirality in molecules
2
Q
enantiomers
A
two compounds that are optical isomers of each other
3
Q
what is optical activity
A
the ability of a single optical isomer to rotate the plane of polarisation of plane-polarised monochromatic light in molecules containing a single chiral centre
4
Q
what is meant by the term chiral
A
formation of isomers that are non-superimosable
