Question

If a compound does not affect the plane of plane polarised light when passed through it, the compound is said to be _____________. *
Optically active
Optically inactive
dextrorotatory
laevorotatory

Answer 1

Answer:

The property of a compound being able to rotate the plane of polarization of plane-polarized light is called the optical activity, and the compound with such activity is labelled as optical active. The stereoisomer that is optical active is also called as optical isomer. Chiral compound is optical active.