Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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Chapter 21, Problem 12E
Define each term related to optical isomerism: enantiomers, chiral, dextrorotatory, levorotatory, racemic mixture.
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Chemistry: Structure and Properties (2nd Edition)
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