(a)
Interpretation:
Whether a coffee mug is chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(b)
Interpretation:
Whether one’s ears are chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(c)
Interpretation:
Whether a bowling ball is chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(d)
Interpretation:
Whether an automobile is chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(e)
Interpretation:
Whether a pair of scissors is chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(f)
Interpretation:
Whether a t-shirt is chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(g)
Interpretation:
Whether eyeglasses are chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(h)
Interpretation:
Whether a piano is chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(i)
Interpretation:
Whether golf clubs are chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
(j)
Interpretation:
Whether a tennis racquet is chiral or achiral is to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An object is chiral if it is nonsuperimposable on its mirror image.
If an object is superimposable on its mirror image, it is achiral. If an object has a plane of symmetry, it is achiral. A plane of symmetry is a plane that divides the object into two halves that are mirror images of each other.
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