The specific rotation of optically pure (R,R)-tartaric acid is +12.4. If a mixture of (R,R)- and (S,S)-tartaric acid was found to have a specific rotation of -9.3: A. Calculate the ee% of the mixture. B. What percent of the mixture is comprised of (R,R)-tartaric acid? What percent of the mixture is comprised of (S,S)-tartaric acid? Show your work!

The specific rotation of optically pure (R,R)-tartaric acid is +12.4. If a mixture of (R,R)- and (S,S)-tartaric acid was found to have a specific rotation of -9.3: A. Calculate the ee% of the mixture. B. What percent of the mixture is comprised of (R,R)-tartaric acid? What percent of the mixture is comprised of (S,S)-tartaric acid? Show your work!

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