| Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14M.1.hl.TZ2.37 |
| Level | HL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Question number | 37 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
What does a polarimeter measure?
A. Colour of reaction mixture
B. Polarity of a molecule
C. Configuration of a molecule as R or S
D. Rotation of plane-polarized light
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
The examiners regret the inclusion of R and S in the distractors. In the event, this question was the fifth easiest with over 84% giving the correct answer.
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