JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Which among the following is not a true statement for enantiomers?

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: C. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AEnantiomers have identical refractive index.
  2. BEnantiomers have same chemical properties.
  3. CEnantiomers are superimposable mirror images of each other.
  4. DEnantiomers have equal but opposite optical rotation.

Correct answer: C

Solution

(c) : Enantiomers are the optical isomers which are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.

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