Propranolol [proh-PRAN-uh-loI] hydrochloride is a stable solid that belongs to a class of molecules known as beta blockers, and is prescribed as a racemic

[ray-SEE-mik] mixture. Which of the following is NOT true with respect to propranolol hydrochloride?

W) It will not rotate plane-polarized light

X) It is optically pure

Y) It is achiral [ay-KY-ruhl]

Z) It includes equal amounts of each enantiomer [i-NAN-tee-uh-mer]
X) IT IS OPTICALLY PURE