Optically active molecules that are mirror images of each other are called ________.

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Mirror image isomers are called enantiomers, which are optically active and have chiral centers. Option A, allotropes, are different forms of the same element in the same physical state. Option B, geometrical isomers, are isomers that have the same molecular formula but differ in the spatial arrangement of their atoms. Option D, cofactors, are non-protein chemical compounds that assist in biological reactions. Option E, chiral compounds, are molecules that are not superimposable on their mirror images.

Optically Active Molecules That Are Mirror Images of Each Other