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I read that one way to check how much a specific enantiomer rotates polarized light is to use an LCD display. Kind of vague in my memory and I'm curious about it. Does anyone know how this is actually done practically?
Originally posted by thunderfvck
I read that one way to check how much a specific enantiomer rotates polarized light is to use an LCD display. Kind of vague in my memory and I'm curious about it. Does anyone know how this is actually done practically?
Enantiomers are molecules that are mirror images of each other. They have the same chemical formula and bonding pattern, but their three-dimensional structures are non-superimposable.
Enantiomers rotate the plane of polarized light in opposite directions. This property is known as optical activity and is used to distinguish between enantiomers.
Polarized light is used to determine the purity and identify the enantiomers of a substance. It can also be used to study the interactions between enantiomers and other molecules.
LCD (liquid crystal display) is a technology that utilizes the polarizing properties of light. It consists of two polarizing filters with a layer of liquid crystal molecules in between. The orientation of the liquid crystal molecules can be controlled by an electric current, allowing the display of images and text.
LCD technology is widely used in electronic devices such as TVs, computer monitors, and smartphones. It is also used in scientific instruments, such as polarimeters, to measure the rotation of polarized light by enantiomers.