Enantiomers
Enantiomers
Real World
Limonene's two enantiomers smell completely different: (R)-limonene smells of oranges while (S)-limonene smells of lemons, because our nasal receptors are themselves chiral.
Exam Focus
State that enantiomers have identical physical properties but opposite optical rotations — examiners penalise saying 'different properties' without specifying which.
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