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The ability of rotation of plane polarized light either towards right or left is called as:

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optical activity
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chirality
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superimposibility
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non superimposibility
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Solution

The correct option is A optical activity
The ability of a compound to rotate the plane polarized light either towards right or left is called optical activity. If it rotates the plane polarized light right it is called dextro form or (+) form of the compound.If it rotates the plane polarized light left it is called leavo form or (-) form of the compound.

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