Angle of optical rotation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000598",
  "term": "Angle of optical rotation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The degree to which a substance rotates the plane of plane-polarized light as the light passes through it. This property is characteristic of chiral molecules and is measured using a polarimeter. The angle of rotation depends on the concentration of the chiral substance, the path length of the light, and the wavelength of the light used.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "angle"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 33 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/angle-of-optical-rotation/"
}