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Optical Isomerism Flashcards

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Optical isomers

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Non super imposable mirror images, enantiomers
Must have chiral, asymmetric carbon centre

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Optical activity

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Rotates plane polarised light
D enantiomer rotates right
L enantiomer rotates left
No effect means racemic mixture formed

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