A sample of limonene has a specific rotation of +75.9°.R-(+)-limonene [a]p= +125.6° and S-(-)-limonene [a]p = -122.1°.What is the percent enantiomercic excess (% ee)?% ee:What is the molecular composition of this same sample?percent of S isomer:percent of R isomer:

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A sample of limonene has a specific rotation of +75.9°. R-(+)-limonene [a]p = +125.6° and S-(-)-limonene [a]p = -122.1°. What is the percent enantiomercic excess (% ee)? % ee: What is the molecular composition of this same sample? percent of S isomer: percent of R isomer: