dextrogyrate
The chemist observes the dextrogyrate rotation of the solution in the polarimeter.
Definition
- Adjective:
- Chemistry: "dextrogyrate" describes a substance that rotates the plane of polarized light to the right (clockwise), as observed from the perspective of the light source. This property is also known as dextrorotatory or right-handed optical activity.
Usage Examples
- (The solution rotates polarized light to the right.)
- (The compound exhibits right-handed rotation.)
Advanced Usage
- "dextrogyrate substance": a chemical compound that rotates polarized light clockwise.
- A dextrogyrate substance is often denoted with a (+) sign in chemical notation. (The plus sign indicates right-handed rotation.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dextrogyration (noun): the act or process of rotating to the right, especially in chemistry.
- The dextrogyration of the sample was measured using a polarimeter. (The rightward rotation was quantified.)
- Dextrorotatory (adjective): synonymous with "dextrogyrate", meaning rotating polarized light to the right.
- Dextrorotatory compounds are common in organic chemistry. (They rotate light clockwise.)
Synonyms
- Dextrorotatory: rotating polarized light to the right.
- Right-handed: in the context of optical activity, meaning clockwise rotation.
Related Idioms
- No common idioms are associated with "dextrogyrate," as it is a specialized technical term.