After an attempt to resolve a racemate into its enantiomers, the observed rotation is +22.4 degrees per g/L.  If the known specific rotation is +24.2 degrees per g/L,, what is the % enantiomeric excess of the compound?

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 After an attempt to resolve a racemate into its enantiomers, the observed rotation is +22.4 degrees per g/L.  If the known specific rotation is +24.2 degrees per g/L,, what is the % enantiomeric excess of the compound?

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