5. Chirality
Optical Activity
14PRACTICE PROBLEM
A 1.5 g sample is dissolved in 30 mL of ethanol. Then, 10 mL of this solution is placed in a 10-cm polarimeter tube. The observed rotation is 0.085° clockwise. Calculate the specific rotation.
A 1.5 g sample is dissolved in 30 mL of ethanol. Then, 10 mL of this solution is placed in a 10-cm polarimeter tube. The observed rotation is 0.085° clockwise. Calculate the specific rotation.