Optical Isomers | Explained | Full Topic | A level Chemistry

Optical Isomers.
A level Chemistry.
Structural and E/Z Isomers link:
• Isomers | Organic Chem...
00:29 Isomers Overview
02:30 What are Optical Isomers?
04:40 Chiral = Hands
05:44 Drawing Optical Isomers
06:35 What is Optical Activity?
08:02 Rotating Plane-Polarised Light
10:53 Racemic Mixtures
12:02 Why do Racemic Mixtures form?
14:22 Why does Optical isomerism matter?
17:30 Is it Optically Active? [1]
21:28 Is it Optically Active? [2]

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13:28 electropihlic addition or substitution ?

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Addition!!! Good spot!!

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[@finnerz9200]

Hi sir, in the nucleophilic addition relating to racemic mixtures, where does the hydrogen come from to form the hydroxyl group - or is that outlined in another video specifically talking abt nucleophilic Addition later in a2?
Thanks

[@chemistrytutor]

It comes from the water solvent. I go into it in more detail here
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does this covers all the topics mentioned in a2 chemistry course of optical isomer?

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That was my plan... certainly it covers all of aqa. It may depend on your course

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Can you make videos like this for year 2 Aqa a level as well please

[@chemistrytutor]

At the moment I'm prioritising exam question walkthroughs as we get closer to the exams. But I'll do a few over the next weeks

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[@st56767]

Hi sir. I had a question if you don’t mind. Does it matter which group you choose to put on the wedge and which group you put on the dotted line when drawing shapes of molecules. I mean generally, I’m not talking about optical isomers. Thanks.

[@chemistrytutor]

Good question - no, does not matter at all. They're all equivalent just pointing to different directions

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44 sec in and i already know a bit better

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Brilliant! Its a tough topic, so stick at it!

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