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organic chemistry

what is levo and dextro form ?

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Answer 1

• The prefix levo comes from the Latin word laevo. It means "on the left side" or "to the left." We see these terms when we talk about chiral molecules rotating the plane of polarized light. ... If the plane of polarized light is rotated counterclockwise (to the left), the molecule is levorotatory (l).

• A combining form meaning “right,” used in the formation of compound words: dextrorotatatory. Chemistry. a combining form meaning “turning clockwise”: dextroglucose.

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Answer 2

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laevo is a form where a molecule undergoes laevorotation which rotates towards left side is called laevo and which undergoes dextro rotation is which rotates towards right sideis dextro .it depends on no.of chiral molecules ...and are said to be optically active.☺