Consider the following ball-and-stick model. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are indicated by the chemical symbol of the element. The specific rotation of this substance is +2.6°. Which of the following describes this substance?
A) rotates the plane of polarized light in a clockwise direction
B) levorotatory
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b

Question

Consider the following ball-and-stick model. Atoms other than carbon and hydrogen are indicated by the chemical symbol of the element.  The specific rotation of this substance is +2.6°. Which of the following describes this substance?
A) rotates the plane of polarized light in a clockwise direction 
B) levorotatory 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The specific rotation is given as a positive value, which means that the substance rotates the plane of polarized light in a clockwise direction. Therefore, the correct choice is A.

Consider the Following Ball-And-Stick Model