What is meant by an optically active compound?

Asked by Sruti S | 9th Dec, 2011, 12:00: AM

Expert Answer:

Figure 1

Those compounds which rotates the plane polarised light .The angle through which plane-polarized light is rotated in its passage depends on the optical activity of the compound.

Answered by | 9th Dec, 2011, 11:30: AM

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