The Specific Rotation of Pure (-)-2-Butanol Is -13

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Short Answer

The specific rotation of pure (-)-2-butanol is -13.5°. What % of a mixture of the two enantiomeric forms is the (+)-form if the specific rotation of this mixture is +7.0°?

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