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Citation: Keying Qu, Jie Li, Ziqiu Lai, Kai Chen. Unveiling the Mystery of Chirality from Tartaric Acid[J]. University Chemistry, ;2024, 39(9): 369-378. doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202310091 shu

Unveiling the Mystery of Chirality from Tartaric Acid

College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China

Received Date: 25 October 2023
Revised Date: 5 January 2024

Chirality permeates every aspect of life’s beauty. To foster a proper understanding of chirality among the public, this paper employs the differences between L- and D-tartaric acid enantiomers to design experiments for popularization of science: (1) Construction of molecular models of tartaric acid enantiomers; (2) Cultivation and observation of tartaric acid crystals; (3) Observation of the optical activity of tartaric acid solutions; (4) Recognition of chirality in tartaric acid molecules. These experiments range from basic to advanced, featuring simple operation, obvious phenomena, interactive communication, and have received positive feedback in the early stages of implementation.
- Tartaric acid,
- Enantiomers,
- Crystals,
- Chiral resolution,
- Optical activity
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