Curated OER
Stereochemistry Practice Sheet
In this stereochemistry practice sheet, students answer eight questions about organic molecules. They define terms, the identify optically active compounds given pictures of molecules, they assign stereocenters to drawn diagrams, and...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Study Chirality With a Homemade Polarimeter
Some molecules can be either left- or right-"handed." The left- and right-handed molecules have the same number and type of atoms, and their chemical structures look identical, but they are actually mirror images of each other. Many...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep: Mcat: Chemical Processes: Stereochemistry: Chiral Drugs
Explains the concept of chirality and how it is applied in the development of pharmaceuticals.
Colby College
Colby College: Stereochemistry Online
A set of interactive stereochemistry review problems. Requires Chime plug-in.
Other
Wired Chemist: Geometric & Optical Isomers
Discussion of two types of stereoisomers: geometrical and optical isomers.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: Mirror Molecules
Pages at this site use cartoon drawings to explain mirror image molecules.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Stereoisomerism in Polymers
Explanation of the various types of stereoisomers,with an isomer classification flowchart.
Other
Portland State University: Chapter 5 Notes: Stereochemistry
Notes explaining the basic concepts of stereochemistry.
Other
University at Albany: Stereochemistry: Chirality
A PowerPoint presentation that explains chirality and chiral molecules.