Vector under Chiral transformation

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Vectors transform under chiral transformations according to the equation $$V^\mu = \bar{\psi} \gamma^\mu \psi$$, where $$\bar{\psi}$$ and $$\psi$$ represent fermionic fields and $$\gamma^\mu$$ are the gamma matrices. The transformation maintains the form of the vector, indicating that the structure of the vector remains invariant under chiral transformations. The question regarding whether the same transformation applies to the derivative operator $$\partial_\mu$$ remains open and requires further exploration.

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Was reading how do vectors transform under chiral transformation and found the following:

If $$V^\mu$$ is a vector; set $$ V^\mu = \bar{\psi} \gamma^\mu \psi= $$

$$\bar{\psi}\gamma^\mu e^{-i\alpha\gamma^5}e^{i\alpha\gamma^5}\psi =$$
$$\bar{\psi}\gamma^\mu\psi = V^\mu $$

My questions are why is it that vector takes the form $$V^\mu = \bar{\psi}\gamma^\mu\psi$$ and does the same thing apply to $$\partial_\mu$$ I mean is $$\partial_\mu$$ written as $$\bar{\psi}\gamma^\mu\psi$$ ?
 
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