The specific rotation of vitamin B7 in water (22°C) is +92°. A mixture of vitamin B7 and its enantiomer has a specific rotation of + 27.6°. What is the percentage of vitamin B7 and its enantiomer in this mixture? Select one: A. 60% vitamin B7 : 40% enantiomer B. 65% vitamin B7 : 35% enantiomer C. 55% vitamin B7 : 45% enantiomer O D. 70% vitamin B7 : 30% enantiomer

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The specific rotation of vitamin B7 in water
(22°C) is +92°. A mixture of vitamin B7 and its
enantiomer has a specific rotation of + 27.6°.
What is the percentage of vitamin B7 and its
enantiomer in this mixture?
Select one:
O A. 60% vitamin B7 : 40% enantiomer
B.
65% vitamin B7 : 35% enantiomer
C. 55% vitamin B7 : 45% enantiomer
D. 70% vitamin B7 : 30% enantiomer
Transcribed Image Text:The specific rotation of vitamin B7 in water (22°C) is +92°. A mixture of vitamin B7 and its enantiomer has a specific rotation of + 27.6°. What is the percentage of vitamin B7 and its enantiomer in this mixture? Select one: O A. 60% vitamin B7 : 40% enantiomer B. 65% vitamin B7 : 35% enantiomer C. 55% vitamin B7 : 45% enantiomer D. 70% vitamin B7 : 30% enantiomer
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