The specific rotation of the R enantiomer of the following alkene is [a] 25 D 5 179
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The specific rotation of the R enantiomer of the following alkene is [a]25D 5 179 degrees mL g–1 dm–1, and its molecular mass is 146.2.
(a) What is the observed rotation of a 0.5 M solution of this compound in a 5-cm sample path?
(b) What is the observed rotation of a solution formed by mixing equal volumes of the solution from part (a) and a 0.25 M solution of the enantiomer of the same alkene?
(c) What is the enantiomeric excess of the major enantiomer in the solution formed in part (b)?
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a A 05 M solution of this alkene contains 05 mol L1462 g mol0001 L mL00...View the full answer
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