In his classic studies of stereochemistry and optical activity in organic compounds, Pasteur measured the optical activity of many solutions. For the naturally occurring enantiomer of tartaric acid, [α]D20 = +12.4o (c = 20, H2O). What can be concluded about the ratio of tartaric acid enantiomers present in the solution if the observed rotation α = 0o?

In his classic studies of stereochemistry and optical activity in organic compounds, Pasteur measured the optical activity of many solutions. For the naturally occurring enantiomer of tartaric acid, [α]D20 = +12.4o (c = 20, H2O). What can be concluded about the ratio of tartaric acid enantiomers present in the solution if the observed rotation α = 0o?

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Chapter27: Amino Acids And Proteins

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