Q35-d
Question
Which of the following objects are chiral?
(a) A basketball
(b) A fork
(c) A wine glass
(d) A golf club
(e) A spiral staircase
(f) A snowflake
(d)
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
Chiral
1Step 1: Definition of chiral
Chiral objects are those which have non-superimposable mirror images of each other.
2Step 2: Check Chirality
The images on both sides of the mirror are not superimposable as the spot position may differ.
As we all know that golf ball has non-superimposable mirror images due to the small pores like the design on the surface of the golf ball.
Hence golf ball is chiral.
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