Chapter 3.1: Chirality- The Handedness of Molecules
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Define center of symmetry
a point so situated that identical components of an object are located on opposite sides and equivalent from that point along any axis passing through it
Define plane of symmetry
an imaginary plane passing through an object dividing it so that ne half is the mirror image of the other half
What is an object that is not superposable on its mirror image; an object that has handedness?
chiral
What is an object that lacks chirality; an object that has no handedness?
achiral
What is an imaginary plane passing through an object dividing it so that ne half is the mirror image of the other half?
plane of symmetry
What is a point so situated that identical components of an object are located on opposite sides and equivalent from that point along any axis passing through it?
center of symmetry
Describe a chiral molecule
o Not identical to its mirror image o Does not contain a symmetry element such as plane of symmetry or point of symmetry
Define chiral
an object that is not superposable on its mirror image; an object that has handedness
Define achiral
an object that lacks chirality; an object that has no handedness