Which Definition Best Describes Isomers That Are Non-Superimposable Mirror Images

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which definition best describes isomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other that rotate plane polarized light to the same degree but in opposite directions?

• A)diastereoisomers
• B)enantiomers
• C)ionization isomers
• D)racemic mixture

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Definitions:

Unicellular

Composed of a single cell, characteristic of organisms that perform all life processes within a single cellular structure.

Euglenoids

A diverse group of single-celled, flagellate protozoans, many of which are photosynthetic, found mostly in fresh water.

Photosynthetic

Refers to organisms that can produce their own food by converting light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis.

9 + 2 Arrangement

The structural organization of microtubules in a eukaryotic flagellum or cilium, consisting of nine doublets surrounding two singlets.