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What is optical isomerism?
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A form of stereoisomerism non super-imposable mirror images
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What is optical isomerism a result of
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A chiral centre in a molecule
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What are 2 optical isomers referred to as
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Enantiomers
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How do you find the difference between 2 enantiomers
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Shine plane polarised light through sample. They will rotate light in opposite directions
5
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What is an equal mixture of enantiomers called?
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A racemic mixture
6
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Explain why the reaction produces a racemic mixture.
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Chemistry
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Decks in class (36)
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Atomic Structure22
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Amount of a substance20
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Bonding49
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Energetics11
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Kinetics12
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Equilibria14
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Oxidation, Reduction and Redox reactions13
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Periodicity10
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Group 2, the alkaline earth metals20
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Group 7, the halogens27
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Introduction To Organic Chemistry11
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Alkanes16
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Halogenoalkanes8
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Alkenes15
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Alcohols19
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Organic Analysis15
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Thermodynamics26
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Rate Equation16
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Equilibrium constant Kp for homogeneous systems7
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Electrode potentials and electrochemical cells18
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Acids and Bases28
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Properties of Period 3 elements and their oxides32
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Transition metals56
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Reactions of ions in aqueous solution45
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Organic Reaction Conditions29
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Optical Isomerism6
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Aldehydes & Ketones8
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Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives15
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Aromatic Chemistry15
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Amines12
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Polymers10
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Amino Acids, Proteins and DNA26
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Organic Synthesis5
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NMR Spectroscopy12
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Chromatography11
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Exam Questions2
