Chemists harness power of light to tackle asymmetrical molecules
Monday, February 4, 2019 - 16:30
in Physics & Chemistry
No, molecules do not actually have hands. But scientists refer to them in this way when looking at asymmetric molecules that are mirror images of one another and therefore are not superimposable. Whether a molecule is a "lefty" or "righty" also influences how they behave—critical information for researchers.