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Chirality /kaɪˈrælɪtiː/ is a property of asymmetry important in several branches of science. The word chirality is derived from the Greek, χειρ (kheir), "hand", a familiar chiral object.
An object or a system is chiral if it is distinguishable from its mirror image; that is, it cannot be superposed onto it. Conversely, a mirror image of an achiral object, such as a sphere, cannot be distinguished from the object. A chiral object and its mirror image are called enantiomorphs (Greek opposite forms) or, when referring to molecules, enantiomers. A non-chiral object is called achiral (sometimes also amphichiral) and can be superposed on its mirror image. If the object is non-chiral and is imagined as being colored blue and its mirror image is imagined as colored yellow, then by a series of rotations and translations the two can be superposed producing green with none of the original colors remaining.
The term was first used by Lord Kelvin in 1893 in the second Robert Boyle Lecture at the Oxford University Junior Scientific Club which was published in 1894:
Introduction to chirality (handedness), and how chirality is related to the groups bonded to a central carbon. Created by Sal Khan. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/stereochemistry-topic/chirality-r-s-system/v/chiral-examples-1?utm_source=YT&utm;_medium=Desc&utm;_campaign=organicchemistry Organic Chemistry on Khan Academy: Carbon can form covalent bonds with itself and other elements to create a mind-boggling array of structures. In organic chemistry, we will learn about the reactions chemists use to synthesize crazy carbon based structures, as well as the analytical methods to characterize them. We will also think about how those reactions are occurring on a molecular level with reaction mechanisms. Simply put, organic chemistry is like buildin...
Introduction to Stereochemistry from Chiral Carbons to Non-superimposable Enantiomers and more by http://Leah4sci.com/chirality This video gives you a proper introduction to chirality and stereochemistry in organic chemistry. Understand what chirality or 'handedness' is all about. Learn how to recognize chiral carbons, and how to identify achiral superimposable molecules vs non-superimposable enantiomers and more. Struggling with Organic chemistry? Grab my free ebook '10 Secrets To Acing Organic Chemistry' http://leah4sci.com/orgo-ebook/ I recommend following along with a model kit. Get the kit I'm using in the video through my Amazon referral link: http://leah4sci.com/kit (I get a small commission if you purchase through this link) This is Video 1 in the Chirality/steroechemistry seri...
Chiral examples 1. Created by Sal Khan. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/stereochemistry-topic/chirality-r-s-system/v/chiral-examples-2?utm_source=YT&utm;_medium=Desc&utm;_campaign=organicchemistry Missed the previous lesson? https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/stereochemistry-topic/chirality-r-s-system/v/introduction-to-chirality?utm_source=YT&utm;_medium=Desc&utm;_campaign=organicchemistry Organic Chemistry on Khan Academy: Carbon can form covalent bonds with itself and other elements to create a mind-boggling array of structures. In organic chemistry, we will learn about the reactions chemists use to synthesize crazy carbon based structures, as well as the analytical methods to characterize them. We will also think about how t...
Improve your understanding of molecular properties with this lesson on the fascinating property of chirality. Your hands are the secret to understanding the strange similarity between two molecules that look almost exactly alike, but are not perfect mirror images. Lesson by Michael Evans, animation by Safwat Saleem and Qa'ed Tung.
This video discusses the stereochemistry of organic compounds that are represented as fischer projections. It shows you how to identify the chiral carbon centers also known as stereocenters in a fischer projection and how to calculate the number of stereoisomers in addition to assigning R and S configuration to each chirality center. This video provides a lot of examples and practice problems on how to name organic compounds using fischer projections. It also shows you how to classify two compounds as diastereomers, meso compounds, enantiomers, or constitutional isomers.
How to determine which atoms in a molecule are chirality centers. Created by Jay. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/stereochemistry-topic/optical-activity/v/drawing-enantiomers?utm_source=YT&utm;_medium=Desc&utm;_campaign=organicchemistry Missed the previous lesson? https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/stereochemistry-topic/chirality-r-s-system/v/stereoisomer-enantiomer-jay?utm_source=YT&utm;_medium=Desc&utm;_campaign=organicchemistry Organic Chemistry on Khan Academy: Carbon can form covalent bonds with itself and other elements to create a mind-boggling array of structures. In organic chemistry, we will learn about the reactions chemists use to synthesize crazy carbon based structures, as well as the analytical methods to charact...
This video shows you how to the distinguish chiral and achiral molecules using a line of symmetry test.
Chirality tutorial explaining the basic concept - some objects are identical to their mirror image and some are not.
Counting the number of Chiral Centers in a molecule. How many atoms have FOUR different things attached to it? Lone pairs count as "things". This is Penicillin V. Check me out: http://www.chemistnate.com
The difference between chiral and achiral, using human hands as an example. Created by Jay. Watch the next lesson: https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/stereochemistry-topic/chirality-r-s-system/v/stereoisomer-enantiomer-jay?utm_source=YT&utm;_medium=Desc&utm;_campaign=organicchemistry Missed the previous lesson? https://www.khanacademy.org/science/organic-chemistry/stereochemistry-topic/chirality-r-s-system/v/chiral-examples-2?utm_source=YT&utm;_medium=Desc&utm;_campaign=organicchemistry Organic Chemistry on Khan Academy: Carbon can form covalent bonds with itself and other elements to create a mind-boggling array of structures. In organic chemistry, we will learn about the reactions chemists use to synthesize crazy carbon based structures, as well as the analytical method...
She sits and waits
Staring at her reflection
In the darkness of her window
she sees his shade sometimes
illusions come and go
is he finally coming home
but he walks over bridges
crossing empty streets
passing whores and taxidrivers
in his mind he runs the hills
running bare feet
drowned in his illusions
and how she wants to know why they
just keep on repeating why she just can face to leave
and he, he follows all the signs
but all his words they fail her to show
what he already knows
He's a long way gone
A long way gone a long way gone
Now there are no more lies to be done
She sits and waits
The sun is almost rising
A new day has began
And she stumbles into the room
Wakes her little children to tell that father went away
He walks over bridges crossing empty streets
Passing whores and taxidrivers
In his mind he runs the hills
Running barefeet
Drowned in his conclusions
He' a long way gone…
credits from Where Do Girls Come From, released 01
January 2006
Vocals: Charlie Dée
Drums: Joeri Rook
Guitars: Martijn van Agt
Bass: Chris Grem