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However, each of these forms possesses a spurious root and has other characteristics (maxima or minima) that often give rise to convergence problems with common iterative-solution techniques. 

A molecule is chiral if it cannot be superimposed on its mirror image (or if it does not possess an alternating axis of symmetry) and would exhibit optical activity, i.e. lead to the rotation of the plane of polarization of polarized light. Lactic acid, which has the structure (2 mirror images) shown exhibits molecular chirality. In this the central carbon atom is said to be chiral but strictly it is the environment which is chiral. 

In certain crystals, e.g. in quartz, there is chirality in the crystal structure. Molecular chirality is possible in compounds which have no chiral carbon atoms and yet possess non-superimposable mirror image structures. Restricted rotation about the C=C = C bonds in an allene abC = C = Cba causes chirality and the existence of two optically active forms (i)... 

Alternatively, in a photochemical reaction a molecule absorbs light. This results in it possessing more energy than an ordinary molecule and, consequently, more reactivity. However, collision of this activated molecule with another molecule may cause the former to lose its energy without reacting. The activated molecule is said to have undergone a deactivating collision and has itself become deactivated. 

Used industrially to cross-link hydroxylic polymers, polyethyleneimine. Possesses some carcinogenic properties. Polyethyleneimine is a hygroscopic liquid used in paper manufacture to confer wet strength and in textiles, alkylated derivatives also form useful polymers. 

Heisenburg uncertainty principle For small particles which possess both wave and particle. properties, it is impossible to determine accurately both the position and momentum of the particle simultaneously. Mathematically the uncertainty in the position A.v and momentum Ap are related by the equation... 

An oestrogen present in the urine of pregnant women. It possesses female sex hormone activity but is not as active as oestrone. 

All hydrophilic colloids possess some degree of protective action and gelatin, starch and casein are used commercially for this purpose. 

The related compounds pyridoxamine and pyridoxal, in which the CH2OH group in the 4-position is replaced by CH2NH2 and CHO respectively, also possess vitamin activity and for certain bacteria are much more active than pyridoxine. 

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