General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry - 4th edition

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(a) Define the terms “optically active” and “optically inactive.” (b) Give an example of a compound with molecular formula C 4 H 10 O that is optically inactive, (c) Give an example of a compound with molecular formula C 4 H 10 O that is optically active.

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(a) Define the terms “optically active” and “optically inactive.” (b) Give an example of a compound with molecular formula C 4 H 10 O that is optically inactive, (c) Give an example of a compound with molecular formula C 4 H 10 O that is optically active.

Solution Summary: The author explains that optical activity is a physical property which can be seen in chiral molecules.

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