A sample of synthetic camphor contains both 'd' and 'l' isomers in unequal amounts. The specific rotation of the sample is -13.9.. What is the enantiomeric excess of the sample?
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It is just simple.. since it have -ve sign, it mean degre of polrization is more towards anticlockwise direction. d - for clockwise, l - for anticlock wise. It means l- isomers is in excess of sample.
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