5. Chirality
Optical Activity
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
Looking at the absolute configuration of (R)-2-chlorobutane, determine whether it rotates plane-polarized light clockwise or counter-clockwise.
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Looking at the absolute configuration of (R)-2-chlorobutane, determine whether it rotates plane-polarized light clockwise or counter-clockwise.