Which of the following is a valid definition of chirality? A molecule which cannot be superimposed on its own mirror image Molecules which are non-mirror images of each other A molecule whose mirror image is identical to itself A molecule that has a carbon atom with four different substituents

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Which of the following is a valid definition of chirality?
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A molecule which cannot be superimposed on its own mirror image
Molecules which are non-mirror images of each other
A molecule whose mirror image is identical to itself
A molecule that has a carbon atom with four different substituents
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Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following is a valid definition of chirality? O A molecule which cannot be superimposed on its own mirror image Molecules which are non-mirror images of each other A molecule whose mirror image is identical to itself A molecule that has a carbon atom with four different substituents WWW. M FOR A weggo zyskedager PO
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