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3. The relationship between two optical isomers is most like the relationship between _____. an open hand and a closed fist a bare hand and a gloved hand a man’s hand and a woman’s hand a left hand and
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3. The relationship between two optical isomers is most like the relationship between _____.

an open hand and a closed fist

a bare hand and a gloved hand

a man’s hand and a woman’s hand

a left hand and a right hand

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY

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Answer: option D

Step-by-step explanation:

Since optical isomers are of 2 types called Enantiomers and Diastereomers

Enantiomers are non super impossible mirror images to each other. Examples, a man's right and left hand, Gloves

Diastereomers are non super impossible non mirror images

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