Consider a Mixture That Is 80% (+)Enantiomer and 20% (-)Enantiomer

question 59

Short Answer

Consider a mixture that is 80% (+)enantiomer and 20% (-)enantiomer.In which direction will the mixture rotate plane-polarized light? What is the enantiomeric excess (ee)of the mixture?

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