Which Statements About Stereoisomers Are True? (Sec

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which statements about stereoisomers are true? (Sec. 6.7, 6.8)
I. enantiomers and diastereomers have the same physical properties.
II. 50/50 mixtures of R and S enantiomers are called racemic mixtures.
III. meso isomers rotate the plane of plane polarized light.
IV. dextrorotatory compounds rotate plane polarized light to the right.

• A) I, II
• B) II, III
• C) II, IV
• D) III, IV

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