8. The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at +20°C) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of -55°. (a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at 20°C? (b) Calculate the % ee of this mixture. (c) What percentage of the mixture is (S)-carvone?

8. The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at +20°C) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had an observed rotation of -55°. (a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at 20°C? (b) Calculate the % ee of this mixture. (c) What percentage of the mixture is (S)-carvone?

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