The Specific Rotation of (R)-Sec-Butyl Alcohol Is -13

question 46

Multiple Choice

The specific rotation of (R) -sec-butyl alcohol is -13.52. A pure sample of (R) -sec-butyl bromide was converted to sec-butyl alcohol via an S_N2 reaction. What is the specific rotation of
The product, assuming 100% yield?

• A) -13.52
• B) between 0 and -13.52
• C) between 0 and +13.52
• D) +13.52
• E) zero

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