8 Questions
What is optical isomerism?
A type of stereoisomerism with different spatial arrangements of atoms
What defines a chiral centre in an organic molecule?
It has four different groups bonded around it
How many possible isomers are present when a molecule contains a chiral centre?
Two
What term describes the two different isomers that are mirror images of each other?
Enantiomers
How do enantiomers affect plane polarised light?
They rotate the light by 90 degrees in opposite directions
What is formed when optical isomers are produced as a pair of enantiomers in a 1:1 ratio?
Racemic mixture
What symbol is commonly used to indicate a chiral centre?
What structural feature leads to the formation of optical isomers?
Asymmetrical carbon with four different groups around it
Learn about optical isomerism, a type of stereoisomerism, in this detailed guide provided by PMT Education. Understand how molecules with the same molecular formula can have a different spatial arrangement of atoms in space. Explore the concept of asymmetrical carbon within organic molecules.
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