5. Chirality
Enantiomeric Excess
5. Chirality Enantiomeric Excess
7PRACTICE PROBLEM
A mixture consists of 20% of (+)-pentan-2-ol and 80% of (−)-pentan-2-ol. Determine the specific rotation of the mixture if the specific rotation of pure (−)-pentan-2-ol is 13.0º.
A mixture consists of 20% of (+)-pentan-2-ol and 80% of (−)-pentan-2-ol. Determine the specific rotation of the mixture if the specific rotation of pure (−)-pentan-2-ol is 13.0º.