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Which term best describes the relationship between the following two molecules?

A. Enantiomers
B. Diastereomers
C. Identical
D. Rotamers
E. Constitutional Isomers

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Final answer:

The correct term that describes two molecules as non-superimposable mirror images of each other is Enantiomers. The option (A) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The term that best describes the relationship between two molecules that are related to each other as non-superimposable mirror images are Enantiomers. Two molecules that are enantiomers share the same chemical structure and chemical bonds but differ in the three-dimensional placement of atoms, making them mirror images of one another.

For example, D-alanine and L-alanine are enantiomers; similarly, D-glucose and L-glucose are enantiomers with D-glucose being the main product of photosynthesis and L-glucose rarely seen in nature. Therefore, option (A) is correct.

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