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Optical isomerism is a form of [[Stereoisomerism]]. It arises due to the presence of a [[Chiral carbon]], a carbon atom attached to four different groups. This causes two non-superimposable mirror images to be formed, these are known as enantiomers. They can be distinguised using plane polarised light, with the (+) form rotating the light in a clockwise direction and the (-) form rotating the light in an anti-clockwise direction. | |||
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Optical isomerism is a form of Stereoisomerism. It arises due to the presence of a Chiral carbon, a carbon atom attached to four different groups. This causes two non-superimposable mirror images to be formed, these are known as enantiomers. They can be distinguised using plane polarised light, with the (+) form rotating the light in a clockwise direction and the (-) form rotating the light in an anti-clockwise direction.