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(O) Topic 25 - Organic Nomenclature & Isomerism
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#1
Front (Question)
What is the difference between the physical and chemical properties of two enantiomers?
Back (Answer)
Same physical and chemical properties, apart from their effect on a plane of polarised light, which they rotate equally in opposite directions.
#2
Front (Question)
What is a plane of polarised light?
Back (Answer)
Where light waves vibrate in a single plane (not in any direction)
#3
Front (Question)
Why does a racemix form?
Back (Answer)
As a molecule has equal probability of being attacked from either side, creating equal amounts of both enantiomers