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Levorotation

Description:

Levorotation refers to the counterclockwise rotation of the plane of polarization of light. It is a phenomenon observed in certain substances, particularly organic compounds.

In chemistry, levorotation is associated with a specific configuration of molecules that causes the plane of polarized light to rotate to the left.

Levorotation can also refer to a left-handed rotary movement or twist, whether in physics, mechanics, or biology.

Sample Sentences:

As a term in Chemistry:

• The molecule exhibited levorotation, causing the polarized light to rotate counterclockwise.
• Levorotation is a characteristic property of some chiral molecules.
• This compound has levorotatory properties, making it optically active.

As a term in Physics/Mechanics/Biology:

• The gears in the machine showed levorotation, causing the mechanism to rotate in the opposite direction.
• The DNA helix can exhibit levorotation or dextrorotation depending on its structure.
• The fluid flowing through the tube displayed levorotatory motion due to the forces acting upon it.

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