organic chemistry

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an atom of a molecule that allows it to exist as non-superimposable forms
chiral
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a carbon atom in a molecule that is joined to fou rdifferent atoms or groups
asymmetric
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isomers that are related as object and mirror image
enantiomers
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when a substance rotates the plane of polarisation of plane-polarised light
optical activity
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monochromatic light that has oscillations in only one plane
plane-polarised light
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a carbon atom in a molecule that is joined to fou rdifferent atoms or groups

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asymmetric

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isomers that are related as object and mirror image

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when a substance rotates the plane of polarisation of plane-polarised light

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monochromatic light that has oscillations in only one plane

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