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In optical activity, what does it mean if the light rotates? |
A chiral molecule is present |
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In optical activity, what is observed rotation? |
The plane of rotated light due to the action of the 3-D molecule |
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In optical activity what does (+) mean? |
Clockwise rotation |
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In optical activity what does (-) mean? |
Counterclockwise rotation |
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In optical activity what does optically inactive mean? (2) |
1)Equal mixture of R & S 2) Or there is no chrial molecule present |
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Diastereomer characteristics (3) |
1) Stereoisomers that are non-superimposable mirror images 2)Opposite configuration at some stereo centers 3)In molecules with multiple stereos center |
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Meso compounds characteristics (3) |
1) Multiple stereo centers yet achiral 2)Look for line of symmetry 3) Superimposable mirror image |
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Chiral Molecule Characteristics (3) |
1) Non-superimposable mirror image 2) Stereocenter 3) R,S,(+),(-) |
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Stereoisomer |
Same connections but different 3-D structure |
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Are axial or equatorial bonds less stable? |
Axial |
