5.1: Chiral Molecules - Chemistry LibreTexts
Molecules that are nonsuperimposable mirror images of each other are said to be chiral (pronounced “ky-ral,” from the Greek cheir, meaning “hand”). Examples of some familiar chiral …
Chirality (chemistry) - Wikipedia
In chemistry, a molecule or ion is called chiral (/ ˈkaɪrəl /) if it cannot be superposed on its mirror image by any combination of rotations, translations, and some conformational changes.
Chirality - Wikipedia
A chiral molecule is a type of molecule that has a non-superposable mirror image. The feature that is most often the cause of chirality in molecules is the presence of an asymmetric carbon …
Chiral vs Achiral: Introduction of chiral and achiral molecules, Chiral …
What are chiral molecules? A molecule or ion is chiral if it is non-superimposable, i.e. it can not be superimposed on its mirror image. This geometric property of a molecule is called chirality.
4.2: Chiral and Achiral Molecules - Chemistry LibreTexts
Chirality essentially means 'mirror-image, non-superimposable molecules', and to say that a molecule is chiral is to say that its mirror image (it must have one) is not the same as it self. …
Chirality and Stereoisomers - Chemistry LibreTexts
Jan 23, 2023 · One of their most interesting type of isomer is the mirror-image stereoisomers, a non-superimposable set of two molecules that are mirror image of one another. The existence …
5.2 The Reason for Handedness in Molecules: Chirality
A molecule that is not identical to its mirror image is said to be chiral (ky-ral, from the Greek cheir, meaning “hand”). You can’t take a chiral molecule and its enantiomer and place one on the …
Chirality: Definition and Examples - Chemistry Learner
Chirality is a concept that deals with the asymmetry or handedness of objects or molecules. The term is derived from the Greek word “kheir,” meaning hand. Chirality refers to the fact that …
Chiral vs achiral (video) | Stereochemistry | Khan Academy
Chirality is an important geometric property relating to a molecule's symmetry. A chiral molecule is non-superimposable with its mirror image, and has a "handedness" (think of shoes, which …
How to Identify Chiral Atoms, Chiral Molecules, and Meso Compounds
While the term ‘chiral’ can describe a molecule, it can also describe an atom within a molecule. The entire molecule can be chiral, or just a single atom in that molecule can display chirality. A …