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An optically active compound:

A

rotates the plane polarised light

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B

changes the direction of polarised light

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C

do not allow plane polarised light to pass through

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A rotates the plane polarised light
The compound that is capable of rotating the plane of vibration of the polarized light is termed as the optically active compound.

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