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Which of the following is a characteristic of enantiomers?

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Question: Which of the following is a characteristic of enantiomers?

Options:

  1. They have the same physical properties.
  2. They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.
  3. They can be separated by distillation.
  4. They have different molecular formulas.

Correct Answer: They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.

Solution: 

Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images and rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.

Which of the following is a characteristic of enantiomers?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is a characteristic of enantiomers?
  1. They have the same physical properties.
  2. They rotate plane-polarized light in opposite directions.
  3. They can be separated by distillation.
  4. They have different molecular formulas.

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is a characteristic of enantiomers?
  • Step 1: Understand what enantiomers are. They are a type of stereoisomer that are mirror images of each other.
  • Step 2: Recognize that enantiomers cannot be superimposed. This means you cannot place one on top of the other to make them look the same.
  • Step 3: Learn that enantiomers affect light differently. They rotate plane-polarized light, but in opposite directions. One will rotate it to the right (clockwise) and the other to the left (counterclockwise).
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