Chirality

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The two halves of (R,R)-tartaric acid are of identical configuration. Such parts of molecules are called homomorphic groups ("same shape").


(R,R)-tartaric acid




The same is true, of course, for the halves of (S,S)-tartaric acid.







 
 
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