Optical Isomerism

Chiral molecules are ...

Chirality is a [blank_start]property[blank_end] and enantiomerism is a [blank_start]relationship[blank_end]. A molecule is said to be [blank_start]chiral[blank_end] and its mirror images are called a pair of [blank_start]enantiomers[blank_end].

For chirality, the central [blank_start]carbon[blank_end] atom must have [blank_start]four[blank_end] different groups attached.

For a molecule with n stereocentres, the maximum number of stereoisomers is

Molecules with a plane of symmetry are chiral

A compound is called [blank_start]dextrorotatory[blank_end] (+) if it rotates the plane of light [blank_start]clockwise[blank_end]. A compound is called [blank_start]levorotatory[blank_end] (-) if it rotates the plane of light [blank_start]anticlockwise[blank_end].

The overall rotation of the plane of light through a racemic mixture is

The [blank_start]Cahn Ingold Prelog System[blank_end] priorities is based on the [blank_start]atomic number[blank_end] and is used to assign R,S configuration to [blank_start]enantiomers[blank_end].