a-sample-enriched-with-the-r-enantiomer-has-a-ee-of-76-what-percentage-of-the-sa

Question

A sample enriched with the R enantiomer has a %ee of 76 %. What percentage of the sample is racemic? What is the (S)-to-(R) ratio of the enantiomers in the sample?

Accepted Answer

24% of the sample is racemic. The S to R ratio is 3:22.

Answer

12% of the sample is racemic. The S to R ratio is 22:3.

Answer

62% of the sample is racemic. The S to R ratio is 76:24.

Answer

62% of the sample is racemic. The S to R ratio is 24:76.