Optical Isomerism

Question 1

Chiral molecule

Answer 1

Any molecule which contains a chiral centre (asymmetrical)
(When a carbon is bonded to 4 different groups)

Question 2

Enantiomers

Answer 2

Molecules that are non superimposable mirror images of each-other
(optical isomers are types of stereoisomers)

Question 3

Plane polarised light

Answer 3

When light rays are arranged all at the same angle.
(When they are not it’s unpolarised)