DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 21M.2.hl.TZ2.4h(ii)
| Date | May 2021 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 21M.2.hl.TZ2.4h(ii) |
| Level | hl | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Outline | Question number | h(ii) | Adapted from | N/A |
h(ii).
[Maximum mark: 2]
21M.2.hl.TZ2.4h(ii)
Organic chemistry can be used to synthesize a variety of products.
(h(ii))
Outline how two enantiomers can be distinguished using a polarimeter.
[2]
Markscheme
enantiomers rotate «plane of» plane-polarized light ✓
equal degrees/angles/amounts AND opposite directions/rotation ✓
Accept “optical isomers” for “enantiomers”.
