5. Chirality
Enantiomeric Excess
Problem 4a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionA solution of an unknown compound (3.0 g of the compound in 200 mL of solution), when placed in a polarimeter tube 2.0 dm long, was found to rotate the plane of polarized light 18° in a counterclockwise direction. What is the specific rotation of the compound?
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