How useful is the (R) or (S) designation for predicting the sign of an optical rotation? Can you predict the optical rotation of the reactant or the product? (Hint from Julia Capulet: "What's in a name? That which i call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.") Give a short verbal answer.

How useful is the (R) or (S) designation for predicting the sign of an optical rotation? Can you predict the optical rotation of the reactant or the product? (Hint from Julia Capulet: "What's in a name? That which i call a rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.") Give a short verbal answer.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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How useful is the (R) or (S) designation for predicting the sign of an optical
rotation? Can you predict the optical rotation of the reactant or the
product? (Hint from Julia Capulet: "What's in a name? That which I call a
rose / By any other name would smell as sweet.") Give a short verbal
answer.

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