Question

what do u mean by optically active compounds?​

Answer 1

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Explanation:

A compound capable of optical rotation is said to be optically active. All pure chiral compounds are optically active. eg: (R)-Lactic acid (1) is chiral and rotates the plane of plane-polarized light. Thus, 1 is optically active. see also optically inactive

Answer 2

Answer:

Compounds which can deviate the plane of the plane polarised light are called optically active compounds