why is a racemic mixture optically inactive? Explain in not more than 3 lines pls?
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Because
two enantiomers have equal and opposite
specific rotations, a racemic mixture has
a specific rotation of zero. A compound or
a mixture whose specific rotation is zero
is optically inactive. The bottom line: a
racemic mixture will always be optically
inactive
two enantiomers have equal and opposite
specific rotations, a racemic mixture has
a specific rotation of zero. A compound or
a mixture whose specific rotation is zero
is optically inactive. The bottom line: a
racemic mixture will always be optically
inactive
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