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Molecular chirality and optical rotation
Why does having molecular chirality result in optical rotation? The dissymetry or chirality of molecules translates to the rotation of plane polarized light, the magnitude and direction depending on ...
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Does an axis of symmetry determine chiralty?
What I've understood about chirality and elements of symmetry:
A molecule that is not superposable on its mirror image is said to be chiral.
Plane of symmetry:
An imaginary plane cutting a compound ...
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Link between centrosymmetry, dipole moment and chirality
What is the relationship between the three concepts in the title?
I know all centrosymmetric molecules are achiral, but not all achiral molecules are centrosymmetric. Thus, there are no molecules ...
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Use of axis of symmetry
Does an axis of symmetry determine chiralty?
Is axis of symmetry considered a true symmetry?
From the above two links, I read that a compound having axis /alternating axis of symmetry is NOT ...
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Example of an achiral molecule without a plane of symmetry or inversion center?
Some websites, such as this textbook, mention how generally a plane of symmetry or inversion center in a molecule is enough to consider it achiral. Nonetheless, this source clarifies
but if these ...
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