From: Andrew Lorimer <andrew@lorimer.id.au>
Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2019 06:56:52 +0000 (+1000)
Subject: [chem] corrections & addition on chiral molecules
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[chem] corrections & addition on chiral molecules
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diff --git a/chem/organic-2.md b/chem/organic-2.md
index 5616416..f47f267 100644
--- a/chem/organic-2.md
+++ b/chem/organic-2.md
@@ -64,6 +64,12 @@ Alkynes: \ce{C_{$n$} H_{$2n-2$}}
     + **Cis** - same horizontal plane (symmetrical)
     + **Trans** - diagonal (asymmetrical)
 
+### Chiral molecules
+
+- Not superimposable
+- Four different groups on C atom
+- Also called enantiomers
+
 \begin{center}\setlength\tabcolsep{1cm}
 \begin{tabularx}{0.5\textwidth}{cc}
   cis & trans \\
@@ -73,7 +79,7 @@ Alkynes: \ce{C_{$n$} H_{$2n-2$}}
 
 ## Flash point
 
-Lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off enough vapour to be ignited. Flammable $\implies$ flash point > 37.8 \degree C.
+Lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off enough vapour to be ignited. Flammable $\implies$ flash point < 37.8 \degree C.
 
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