
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The given species,
Concept Introduction:
The atom which is bonded to all four different groups is said to be chiral.
Optical activity:
Molecules which have the tendency to rotate the plane polarized light are said to be optically active. Chiral molecules are optically active.
Molecules which cannot rotate the plane polarized light are optically inactive. Achiral molecules are optically inactive.
(b)
Interpretation:
The given species,
Concept Introduction:
The atom which is bonded to all four different groups is said to be chiral.
Optical activity:
Molecules which have the tendency to rotate the plane polarized light are said to be optically active. Chiral molecules are optically active.
Molecules which cannot rotate the plane polarized light are optically inactive. Achiral molecules are optically inactive.
(c)
Interpretation:
The given species,
Concept Introduction:
The atom which is bonded to all four different groups is said to be chiral.
Optical activity:
Molecules which have the tendency to rotate the plane polarized light are said to be optically active. Chiral molecules are optically active.
Molecules which cannot rotate the plane polarized light are optically inactive. Achiral molecules are optically inactive.
(d)
Interpretation:
The given species,
Concept Introduction:
The atom which is bonded to all four different groups is said to be chiral.
Optical activity:
Molecules which have the tendency to rotate the plane polarized light are said to be optically active. Chiral molecules are optically active.
Molecules which cannot rotate the plane polarized light are optically inactive. Achiral molecules are optically inactive.

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