5. Chirality
Enantiomeric Excess
5. Chirality Enantiomeric Excess
5PRACTICE PROBLEM
An unknown compound's (+)-isomer has a specific rotation of +148o. Calculate its observed rotation if a mixture contains 60% (-)-isomer and 40% (+)-isomer.
An unknown compound's (+)-isomer has a specific rotation of +148o. Calculate its observed rotation if a mixture contains 60% (-)-isomer and 40% (+)-isomer.