The specific rotation for (-)-methylphenidate is -38° mL g¹ dm¯1. Path length of the polarimeter is 1 dm. -1 You dissolve 0.5 g of a mixture of (-)-methylphenidate and its enantiomer in 4 mL of water. You place the sample into a polarimeter and the observed rotation is found to be -0.2°. What percent of the mixture is composed of (-)- methylphenidate? (Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.) The numerical values in this calculation will change with each attempt. Double check before submitting additional attempts.

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The specific rotation for (-)-methylphenidate is -38° mL g¹ dm¯1. Path length of the polarimeter is 1 dm.
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You dissolve 0.5 g of a mixture of (-)-methylphenidate and its enantiomer in 4 mL of water. You place the sample into a
polarimeter and the observed rotation is found to be -0.2°. What percent of the mixture is composed of (-)-
methylphenidate? (Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.)
The numerical values in this calculation will change with each attempt. Double check before submitting additional
attempts.
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Transcribed Image Text:The specific rotation for (-)-methylphenidate is -38° mL g¹ dm¯1. Path length of the polarimeter is 1 dm. 1 You dissolve 0.5 g of a mixture of (-)-methylphenidate and its enantiomer in 4 mL of water. You place the sample into a polarimeter and the observed rotation is found to be -0.2°. What percent of the mixture is composed of (-)- methylphenidate? (Round your answer to the nearest whole percent.) The numerical values in this calculation will change with each attempt. Double check before submitting additional attempts. 17
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