TED-ED: What is chirality and how did it get in my molecules? - Michael Evans

TED-ED: What is chirality and how did it get in my molecules? - Michael Evans

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Chemistry, Science, Physics

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The video explores the historical understanding of molecular structures, focusing on Van't Hoff's hypothesis about the tetrahedral nature of carbon atoms. It explains chirality, using hands as an analogy, and discusses its significance in chemistry and everyday life, including its effects on light and its presence in objects like screws.

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What new insight or understanding did you gain from this video?

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