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Explain how a polarimeter can be used to identify enantiomers?

Important Questions on Organic Chemistry (AHL)

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For the given compound X, the total number of optically active stereoisomers is ____.

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Which of the following acids does not exhibit optical isomerism?
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Among the following, the conformation that corresponds to the most stable conformation of meso-butane-2,3-diol is
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According to Cahn-Ingold-Prelog sequence rules, the correct order of priority for the given groups is 
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+ and - forms of optically active compounds are different in
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Which of the following biphenyls is optically active?
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The structure of cis - bis (propenyl) ethene is
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Which of the following molecules are chiral ?

I. Trans-1-chloro-2-methylcyclopropane

II. Cis-1-chloro-2-methylcyclopropane

III. 1-chloro-1-methylcyclopropane

​IV. Cis-1, 2-dichlorocyclopropane
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Which of the following is optically active
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The optically inactive compound from the following is:
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Represent the union of two sets by Venn diagram for each of the following.

X={x | x is a prime number between 80 and 100}

Y={y | y is an odd number between 90 and 100}

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The number of possible stereoisomers of the compound CH3-CH=CH-CH3 is
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Indigo shows cis-trans isomerism. Which is the stable form of Indigo
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Trans-3,6-Dimethyl oct-4-ene (A) exists in two diastereomers  I and II .
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Which statements is true about I and II ?

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Which of the following is incorrect about the following?

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In which case the product is a mixture of geometrical isomers
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The total number of optically active alkynes having molecular formula C3FCBrI is
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(+) - mandelic acid has a specific rotation of 158o. What would be the observed specific rotation of a mixture of 25% (-) - mandelic acid and 75% (+) - mandelic acid ?

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Dextrorotatory α-pinene has a specific rotation α D 2 0 = +  51.3 . A sample of α-pinene containing both the enantiomers was found to have a specific rotation value α D 2 0 = +  30.8 . The percentages of the (+) and (-) enantiomers present in the sample are, respectively.