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Molecular Models: Chirality
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Part 2: Chirality

Chirality is an attribute of objects that forbids them to be superimposed on their mirror images. Examples of chiral macroscopic objects include hands, feet, screws, automobiles and so on.

Molecules can also be chiral. Ways of measuring chirality are explained in your text and will be explored in the laboratory; the purpose of this module is to explore chirality using molecular models.

Most biological molecules are chiral; one example is morphine, the molecule on this page.

To view a Molecular Visions model of morphine, click here.
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