Question

an optically active compound is - A) changes the direction of polarised light B) rotate the plane of polarisation light C) do not allow to pass plane polarised light through it D) none of these

Answer 1

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The correct answer to the question is option 'B'.

• certain compounds rotate the plane polarised light produces by passing through Nicol prism when it is passed through their solutions, such compounds are optically active compounds.

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