Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.32P
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From the given specific rotation of pure compound and the solution, the percentage of enantiomeric excess
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A compound capable of rotating plane polarized light is called an optical active compound. Mixture of enantiomers with different amounts is called racemates, and the mixture of two enantiomers present in equal amount is called racemic mixture. The specific rotation of a racemic mixture is
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Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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