Which definition best describes isomers that are non-superimposable mirror images of each other that rotate plane polarized light to the same degree but in opposite directions?
A)diastereoisomers
B)enantiomers
C)ionization isomers
D)racemic mixture

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Non-superimposable mirror images of each other that rotate plane polarized light to the same degree but in opposite directions are called enantiomers. Diastereoisomers are also non-superimposable but do not rotate plane polarized light to the same degree in opposite directions. Ionization isomers differ only in their ionization state, while a racemic mixture is a mixture of equal amounts of both enantiomers and does not rotate plane polarized light.

Which Definition Best Describes Isomers That Are Non-Superimposable Mirror Images