**Problem 3: Optical Rotation and Enantiomeric Composition**The specific rotation of (S)-carvone is given as \( +61^\circ \). A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer. This mixture exhibited an observed rotation of \( -50^\circ \).**A. Specific Optical Rotation of Pure (R)-carvone**Determine the specific optical rotation of pure (R)-carvone.**B. Calculate the %ee of the Mixture**Calculate the enantiomeric excess (%ee) of this mixture.**C. Percentage of the Mixture that is (S)-carvone**Determine what percentage of this mixture is (S)-carvone.

Given that specific rotation of (S)-carvone = + 61° (S)-carvone and (R)-carvone are enantiomers…

3. The specific rotation of (S)-carvone is +61°. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of -50°. A. What is the specific optical rotation of pure (R)-carvone? B. Calculate the %ee of this mixture. C. What percentage of this mixture is (S)-carvone?

3. The specific rotation of (S)-carvone is +61°. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of -50°. A. What is the specific optical rotation of pure (R)-carvone? B. Calculate the %ee of this mixture. C. What percentage of this mixture is (S)-carvone?

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