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Chemistry · L4 · Enantiomers: Same vs Different

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Which properties of a pair of enantiomers are identical, and which one property differs — the key distinction tested at this level.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Pair of enantiomers(mirror-image molecules)Propertybeing comparedMelting point, boilingpoint, density, solubility— IDENTICALReaction rate with anachiral reagent— IDENTICALRotation of plane-polarised light— OPPOSITE directionsBinding to a chiralreceptor or enzyme— DIFFERENT

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