The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at 20 degrees) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of -55. (a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at 20 degrees? (b) What percentage of the mixture is (S)- carvone? Choose from the following options. 1. 90% (S)-carvone and 10% (R) 2. 10% (S)-carvone and 90% (R) 3. 95% (S)-carvone and 5% (R) 4. 5% (S)- carvone and 95% (R)

The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at 20 degrees) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of -55. (a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at 20 degrees? (b) What percentage of the mixture is (S)- carvone? Choose from the following options. 1. 90% (S)-carvone and 10% (R) 2. 10% (S)-carvone and 90% (R) 3. 95% (S)-carvone and 5% (R) 4. 5% (S)- carvone and 95% (R)

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Chapter5: Alkenes: Bonding, Nomenclature, And Properties

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