The specific rotation, [a]p, for (-)-2-butanol is +14. What is the observed rotation for a solution of 2.5 g of (-)-2-butanol in 10 mL of water in a sample tube having a pathlength of 10 cm? degrees. The observed rotation of a solution of 0.75 g of a compound in 10 mL of water is -4.6 degrees. If the pathlength is 10 cm, what is the specific rotation of the compound?

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The specific rotation, [a]p, for (-)-2-butanol is +14. What is the observed rotation for a solution
of 2.5 g of (-)-2-butanol in 10 mL of water in a sample tube having a pathlength of 10 cm?
degrees.
The observed rotation of a solution of 0.75 g of a compound in 10 mL of water is -4.6 degrees. If
the pathlength is 10 cm, what is the specific rotation of the compound?
Transcribed Image Text:The specific rotation, [a]p, for (-)-2-butanol is +14. What is the observed rotation for a solution of 2.5 g of (-)-2-butanol in 10 mL of water in a sample tube having a pathlength of 10 cm? degrees. The observed rotation of a solution of 0.75 g of a compound in 10 mL of water is -4.6 degrees. If the pathlength is 10 cm, what is the specific rotation of the compound?
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