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Polarimeter

A polarimeter is a scientific instrument used to measure optical rotation: the angle of rotation caused by passing linearly polarized light through an optically active substance.

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Measuring principle

Construction

Operation

Types of polarimeter

Calibration

Applications

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Polarimeter

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Polarimeter

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Polarimeteris ascientific instrument used to measure optical rotation0.90text
the relative concentration of enantiomers present in the sampleinstance ofand magnitude of the rotation reveals information about the sample's chiral properties0.80text
a light bulbinstance ofLight sources0.80text
Tungsten Halogeninstance ofLight sources0.80text
or the sun emit electromagnetic waves at the frequency of visible lightinstance ofLight sources0.80text
tartaric acidinstance ofApplicationsBecause many optically active chemicals0.80text
are stereoisomersinstance ofApplicationsBecause many optically active chemicals0.80text
a polarimeter can be used to identify which isomer is present in a sampleinstance ofApplicationsBecause many optically active chemicals0.80text
concentrationinstance ofPolarimeters can identify unknown samples based on this if other variables0.80text
length of sample cell length are controlled or at least knowninstance ofPolarimeters can identify unknown samples based on this if other variables0.80text
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