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← ScienceWhich consequence occurs when analyzing optically active chemicals using polarimetry?
A)Plane of polarization rotates✓
B)Wavelength experiences blue-shifting
C)Refractive index remains static
D)Beam intensity undergoes attenuation
💡 Explanation
The plane of polarization rotates because chiral molecules cause optical rotation, altering the angle of polarized light via **circular birefringence**; therefore, detecting rotation identifies chemical properties, rather than wavelength shifts which require dynamic conditions.
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