Biochemistry Lab Techniques

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adjective describing a molecule that is superimposable on its mirror image; possessing no chirality

  • An achiral molecule is one that is superimposable on its mirror image.
  • I learned in chemistry class that achiral molecules are symmetrical.
  • Dude, that molecule is totally achiral, it's like a mirror image of itself.
  • Her personality is achiral, always balanced and never leaning towards one extreme.