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5. Chirality / Calculations with Enantiomeric Percentages / Problem 12
Problem 12
(S)-2-chloropentane has a specific rotation of +34.07°. (i) Show the structure of (S)-2-chloropentane. (ii) What is the specific rotation of (R)-2-chloropentane. (iii) If a sample containing (R)- and (S)- 2-chloropentane has a specific rotation of –12.47°, calculate the percentage composition of the sample.