The specific rotation, [a]p, for (-)-2-butanol is +14. What is the observed rotation for a solution of 1.0 g of (-)-2-butanol in 10 mL of water in a sample tube having a pathlength of 10 cm? 1.4 degrees. The observed rotation of a solution of 1.1 g of a compound in 10 mL of water is -10 degrees. If the pathlength is 10 cm, what is the specific rotation of the compound?

The specific rotation, [a]p, for (-)-2-butanol is +14. What is the observed rotation for a solution of 1.0 g of (-)-2-butanol in 10 mL of water in a sample tube having a pathlength of 10 cm? 1.4 degrees. The observed rotation of a solution of 1.1 g of a compound in 10 mL of water is -10 degrees. If the pathlength is 10 cm, what is the specific rotation of the compound?

Organic Chemistry

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Chapter3: Stereoisomerism And Chirality

Section3.7: Optical Activity—how Chirality Is Detected In The Laboratory

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