Charred Debris from an Arson Scene Should Be

question 14

Multiple Choice

Charred debris from an arson scene should be:

• A)Placed together with similar items in a paper bag.
• B)Placed in Ziploc® bags.
• C)Packaged in airtight metal paint cans.
• D)Aired out before packing in plastic wrap.

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Definitions:

Asymmetric Carbon

A carbon atom bonded to four different groups, creating a chiral center.

Dextro-

Prefix indicating the right-handed (clockwise) configuration of a chiral molecule, often used in stereochemistry.

Levorotatory

Relating to a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the left.

Optical Activity

The ability of a molecule to rotate plane-polarized light, a property used to distinguish between enantiomers in stereochemistry.