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In which of the following properties may enantiomers differ?

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Refractive index
Odour
Solubility
Melting POINT

Solution :Chiral molecules can SHOW their different handedness in many ways, including the way they affect human beings. One enantiomeric form of a compound called LIMONENE is primarily responsible for the oror of oranges and the other ENANTIOMER for the odour of lemons. One enantiomer of a compound called carvone is the essence of caraway and the other essence of SPEARMINT.


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