Chemistry For Today: General, Organic, And Biochemistry, Loose-leaf Version
Chemistry For Today: General, Organic, And Biochemistry, Loose-leaf Version
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Author: Spencer L. Seager
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.20E
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The characteristic physical property of optically active molecules is to be stated.

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A carbon atom that has four nonequivalent atoms or groups attached to it is known as chiral carbon atom. Chiral carbon centers are also called asymmetric or stereogenic centers.

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