CAIE A-Level Chemistry A2 29.4.2 Terms Optically Active and Racemic Mixture Questions

Practise using optically active and racemic mixture accurately when describing pure enantiomers and mixtures.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
A2

Exam points

  • use optically active for a substance that rotates the plane of plane-polarised light
  • define a racemic mixture as containing equal amounts of the two enantiomers of one substance
  • explain zero net rotation by equal and opposite rotations rather than calling each enantiomer inactive

CAIE A-Level Chemistry A2 29.4.2 Terms Optically Active and Racemic Mixture Questions question 1

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Describe what is meant by a racemic mixture.

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