Achiral molecules

Achiral molecules are chemical structures that are superimposable on their mirror images, meaning they have no handedness or "chirality." Unlike chiral molecules, which can exist as non-superimposable mirror images (like left and right hands), achiral molecules lack this property. They usually have symmetrical arrangements of atoms, which makes them identical to their mirror images. This symmetry affects how they interact chemically and biologically. In summary, achiral molecules are symmetrical compounds that do not exhibit any "left" or "right" form, making their mirror images identical in shape and properties.