Chirality

Synonyms of chirality

• asymmetry
• handedness
• enantiomerism

Antonyms of chirality

• symmetry
• achirality
• ambidexterity

Collocations of chirality

chiral molecule

Frequency: 80 %

The scientist studied the chiral molecule under a microscope.

chirality center

Frequency: 70 %

The chirality center of the compound determined its optical activity.

chiral symmetry

Frequency: 60 %

The chiral symmetry of the crystal lattice affected its properties.

chiral inversion

Frequency: 50 %

The chiral inversion of the molecule changed its biological activity.

chiral resolution

Frequency: 45 %

The chemist performed a chiral resolution to separate the enantiomers.

Idiomatic Expressions for chirality

• Phrase: chirality in chemistry
  Meaning: refers to the asymmetry of a molecule that results from the presence of a chiral center
  Usage: Chemists use chirality in chemistry to design drugs with specific biological activities based on their molecular structure.