In which of the following properties, the two enantiomers of lactic acid differ from each other?
In which of the following properties, the two enantiomers of lactic acid differ from each other?
Sign of specific rotation
Density
Melting point
Refractive Index
Solution
The compound which is non-superimposable on its mirror image, is called optically active or chiral and its two non-superimposable mirror images are called enantiomers which have all physical and chemical properties same and also rotate the plane polarised light upto same extent but in opposite direction.
