Can you solve all the parts to this question A. Why can’t you separate (+) and (-) phenylsuccinic acid using a simple recrystallization? B. After the two enantiomers are separated, how can you check the purity of the final solid (how can you determine if it is pure (+)-phenylsuccinic acid)?

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Can you solve all the parts to this question

A. Why can’t you separate (+) and (-) phenylsuccinic acid using a simple recrystallization?

B. After the two enantiomers are separated, how can you check the purity of the final solid (how can you determine if it is pure (+)-phenylsuccinic acid)?

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