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Enantiomers have which of the following characteristics?
Options
A rotate ordinary light
B have the same melting point
Correct Answer
C are superimposable mirror images
D react with optically active molecules at the same rate
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Enantiomers have identical physical properties (melting point, boiling point, solubility, etc.) and differ only in the direction of rotation of plane-polarized light. They react at different rates with other chiral (optically active) molecules.

Hint

What physical properties do enantiomers share?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1005 of 1999
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