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Taking a drug as the active enantiomer instead of the racemic mixture can be advantageous because the active enantiomer is usually responsible for the desired therapeutic effects, while the inactive enantiomer can contribute to unwanted side effects or have no therapeutic value. By using the active enantiomer, the drug's efficacy can be maximized, potentially reducing side effects and improving patient outcomes. Additionally, testing and developing a single enantiomer may be more cost-effective and efficient compared to handling and studying a racemic mixture.

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Often none - the wrong enantiomer would just be voided or metabolised. But if a manufacturing route can be found to produce only one, it would tend to be a lot cheaper. Problems would arise if the wrong enantiomer is biologically active and interferes with the reaction/action of the correct one - such as binding to the same particular site.

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There is only one asymmetric carbon atom in ascorbic acid, hence the possibility of two enantiomeric forms; the L-enantiomer and the D-enantiomer.

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In Chemistry, an enantiomer are mirror images of each other. An optically active isometer has equal parts for the enantiometer. An isomer are compounds that are structured differently but have the same molecular formula.

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