define optical activity
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The property of rotating the plane of polarization of plane polorizedblight.
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Optical activity is the ability of a chiral molecule to rotate the plane of plane-polairsed light, measured using a polarimeter. A simple polarimeter consists of a light source, polarising lens, sample tube and analysing lens.
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