Asked by Celene Acuna on Jul 31, 2024
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Which of the following statements correctly pertains to a pair of enantiomers?
A) They rotate the plane of polarized light by exactly the same amount and in opposite directions.
B) They rotate the plane of polarized light by differing amounts and in opposite directions.
C) They rotate the plane of polarized light by differing amounts and in the same direction.
D) The have different melting points.
E) They have the same melting point, but they have different boiling points.
Enantiomers
Mirror-image forms of a molecule that cannot be superimposed on each other, often having different properties in a chiral environment.
Polarized Light
Light waves where vibrations happen on just one plane.
- Absorb the significance of chiral centers in relation to optical activity.
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dbzMASTER HUGHESAug 06, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other and have the property of rotating the plane of polarized light by exactly the same amount but in opposite directions. This is a fundamental characteristic of enantiomers in chiral environments.
Learning Objectives
- Absorb the significance of chiral centers in relation to optical activity.