Stereoisomerism and Chirality · Summer Term
Chirality and Optical Isomerism
Identifying chiral centers and understanding the properties of enantiomers.
Key Questions
- Explain what makes a carbon atom chiral.
- Differentiate between enantiomers and diastereomers.
- Analyze how enantiomers interact with plane-polarized light.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Chemistry - Organic ChemistryA-Level: Chemistry - Stereoisomerism
Year: Year 13
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Stereoisomerism and Chirality
Period: Summer Term
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