The structure of lactic acid is depicted below: The S-enantiomer has a specific rotation of +2.6 degrees. What is the specific rotation of the other enantiomer?

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The structure of lactic acid is depicted below: The S-enantiomer has a specific rotation of +2.6 degrees. What
is the specific rotation of the other enantiomer?
OH
OH
Zero degrees
O -2,6 degrees
-5.2 degrees
O +5.2 degrees
Transcribed Image Text:The structure of lactic acid is depicted below: The S-enantiomer has a specific rotation of +2.6 degrees. What is the specific rotation of the other enantiomer? OH OH Zero degrees O -2,6 degrees -5.2 degrees O +5.2 degrees
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