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Something which is chiral is not symmetric about | {{Stub}} | ||
Something which is chiral is not symmetric about its own center. Its mirror image is asymmetric. The example often used to demonstrate this concept is one's own hand: | |||
Rotating one's own hand 180° does not return it to the original shape. The thumb and the pinky trade places and the front is distinct from the back. | Rotating one's own hand 180° does not return it to the original shape. The thumb and the pinky trade places and the front is distinct from the back. | ||
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Symmetry.png|The system of both hands is symmetric despite the individual chirality. | Symmetry.png|The system of both hands is symmetric despite the individual chirality. | ||
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