Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Relationship Between the R,S

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correctly describes the relationship between the R,S system and the actual rotation associated with optically active compounds?

• A) All R enantiomers are dextrorotatory.
• B) All S enantiomers are dextrorotatory.
• C) No S enantiomers are dextrorotatory, but some R enantiomers are levorotatory.
• D) There is no general relationship between the R,S designation and the actual direction of rotation of plane-polarized light.

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