A Mixture of Enantiomers Contains 84% of the R Enantiomer

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A mixture of enantiomers contains 84% of the R enantiomer and 16% of the S enantiomer.What is the enantiomeric excess?

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Definitions:

Maxillary

Pertaining to the jaw or jawbone, specifically the upper jaw represented by the maxilla bone.

Nasal Conchae

Scroll-like, bony structures located within the nasal cavity that help to increase the surface area for air filtration, humidification, and temperature control.

Ethmoid

A spongy, cuboid-shaped bone at the base of the skull, critical in the formation of the nasal cavity, orbits, and the floor of the anterior cranial fossa.

Sphenoid

A complex bone at the base of the skull that helps form the eye socket, nose, and base of the brain casing.