The specific rotation of optically pure (R,R)-tartaric acid is +12.4. If a mixture of (R,R)- and (S,S)-tartaric acid was found to have a specific rotation of -9.3: A. Calculate the ee% of the mixture. B. What percent of the mixture is comprised of (R,R)-tartaric acid? What percent of the mixture is comprised of (S,S)-tartaric acid? Show your work!

The specific rotation of optically pure (R,R)-tartaric acid is +12.4. If a mixture of (R,R)- and (S,S)-tartaric acid was found to have a specific rotation of -9.3: A. Calculate the ee% of the mixture. B. What percent of the mixture is comprised of (R,R)-tartaric acid? What percent of the mixture is comprised of (S,S)-tartaric acid? Show your work!

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

Publisher:Andrei Straumanis

Chapter12: Chirality

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 15E

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