Dextrorotation (Noun)
Meaning
Rotation to the right.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The compound exhibited dextrorotation in polarized light, indicating its optically active properties.
- The solution's dextrorotation was used to determine the presence of a specific sugar in the mixture.
- Dextrorotation of the plane of polarization occurs when the compound is rotated clockwise.
- Measurements of the dextrorotation of the solution confirmed the identity of the compound.
- The degree of dextrorotation was directly related to the concentration of the optically active compound.