Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
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Chapter 15, Problem 15.27P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The specific rotation of the enantiomer of the ephedrine should be determined.
Concept Introduction:
Enantiomers are mirror image of each other which are non superimposable.
Specific rotation is the degree of rotation of a plane of polarized light per unit distance-concentration of the product.
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