Meaning Of The Word Optical isomerism

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Optical isomerism Meaning

Optical isomerism Definition
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What's The Definition Of Optical isomerism?

optical isomerism in American English
a type of isomerism in which isomeric compounds differ only in the direction in which they rotate the plane of polarized light
noun: stereoisomerism in which the isomers are identical in molecular weight and most chemical and physical properties but differ in their effect on the rotation of polarized light

optical isomerism in British English
noun: isomerism of chemical compounds in which the two isomers differ only in that their molecules are mirror images of each other

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