What is chirality in the context of chemistry?
The property of a substance to exist in mirror images
A principle regulating the rates of chemical reactions
A type of chemical bond
A phase of matter
Answer
Chirality is the property of a substance to exist in mirror images. The mirror image of a chiral molecule is not superimposable on the original molecule. This means that the two molecules are not identical, even though they have the same chemical formula. The term "chiral" comes from the Greek word "cheir," meaning "hand." A chiral molecule is like a left or right hand.
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