A mixture containing equimolar quantities of a pair of enantiomers is called a RACEMIC MIXTURE. A racemic mixture is represented as (+) or sometimes dl, e.g. (+)-glucose or dl- glucose. A racemic mixture is optically inactive. 4. How is the racemic mixture of alanine represented?

A mixture containing equimolar quantities of a pair of enantiomers is called a RACEMIC MIXTURE. A racemic mixture is represented as (+) or sometimes dl, e.g. (+)-glucose or dl- glucose. A racemic mixture is optically inactive. 4. How is the racemic mixture of alanine represented?

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A mixture containing equimolar quantities of a pair of enantiomers is called a RACEMIC
MIXTURE. A racemic mixture is represented as (+) or sometimes dl, e.g. (+)-glucose or
dl- glucose. A racemic mixture is optically inactive.
4.
How is the racemic mixture of alanine represented?

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