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The Meso Trap

Recognizing Meso Compounds In chemistry, two molecules that are superimposable mirror images are considered to be identical molecules. They will have identical physical properties in all respects.

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On Cats, Part 6: Stereocenters

Let’s recap what we’ve talked about so far. Sawhorse cat and Freaky Sawhorse cat are constitutional isocats. But Freaky Sawhorse Cat has a mirror image of

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What’s a Racemic Mixture?

What’s A Racemic Mixture? A racemic mixture is an equimolar mixture of two enantiomers that is optically inactive.  In this article we break down what a racemic mixture is, and give plenty

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