Question

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

• A. optical activity
• B. chirality
• C. superimposibility
• D. non superimposibility

Answer 1

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.