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Ibuprofen, a well‑known, non‑steroidal anti‑inflammatory drug, has chirality.

a. True
b. False

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Answer:true

Explanation: ibuprofen is commonly used for most pain, aches ect

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Answer:

A (True)

Step-by-step explanation:

Because ibuprofen has a chiral carbon center (carbon bonded to 4 distinct groups of atoms).

This means that a mixture of ibuprofen can rotate plane-polarized light equally in both the clockwise and counterclockwise direction.

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