The specific rotation of (R)-2-chlorobutane is -9.0 degrees. If 2.92 g of its enantiomer is dissolved in 6 mL of ether and placed in a sample cell with a length of 1.0 dm, what observed rotation do you expect (write answer with two decimal places)?

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The specific rotation of (R)-2-chlorobutane is -9.0 degrees. If 2.92 g of its enantiomer is dissolved in 6 mL of ether and placed in a sample cell with a length of 1.0 dm, what observed rotation do you expect (write answer with two decimal places)?

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