Optical Isomers

What property can be assigned to a carbon atom that has four different atoms or structural groups attached to it?

• isomerity

• chirality

• chivalry

• geometry

How many chiral center is found in C₂H₅CH(OH)CH₂OH?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which of the following statement is FALSE about optical isomers?

• At least 1 asymmetrical chiral center
• Mirror images of each other
• Non superimposable
• carbon center bonded to 4 groups

How many chiral center is found in C₂H₅CH(OH)CH₂OH?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

A compound capable of forming optical isomers:

• has a carbon with 4 different groups

• is at least 4 carbons long

• has a mirror image

• reflects plane polarised light

Can this compound can form optical isomers?

• No

• yes

• depends on whether it wants to or not

Butanoic acid is:

• Optically active

• Non-optically active

• Basic

The optical isomer of this compound is

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Optcial isomers have:

• polarised light

• non-superimposable mirror images

• mirror images

• superimposable mirror images

Optical isomers

• reflect polarised light in opposite directions

• rotate polarised light in opposite directions

• reflect plane polarised light in opposite directions

• rotate plane polarised light in opposite directions