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What does a polarimeter measure?
AOptical rotation angle
BDensity of a liquid
CSpeed of a reaction
DViscosity of a sample
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Optical rotation angle
A polarimeter measures the angle by which a compound rotates the plane of polarised light.
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