(-)-Lactic Acid Has a Specific Rotation of -3

question 49

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(-)-Lactic acid has a specific rotation of -3.8°. What is the specific rotation of a solution containing 7.5 g of (-)-lactic acid and 2.5 g of (+)-lactic acid?

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