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Optically active isomers of dimethylcyclohexane would cause a positive or negative rotation of the plane polarized light from the source of the polarimeter, while optically inactive isomers would cause no change (no optical rotation).
Draw all of the optically inactive stereoisomers of dimethylcyclohexane. SOLUTION
How could polarimetry be used to distinguish between the optically active stereoisomers of dimethylcyclohexane and the optically inactive stereoisomers? SOLUTION