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Almost the same, but not quite: chirality explained

When chemists synthesise molecules to create specific compounds, chirality really matters

The R-isomer of asparagine tastes sweet. The S-isomer tastes bitter

This article links to the following topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA, SQA and IB Diploma exam specifications:

■ isomerism

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