Chapter 4, Problem 56P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The specific rotation of the compound has to be calculated.

Concept introduction:

The specific rotation of the compound is to be calculated by using below formula,

${[\alpha ]}_{\lambda }^T=\frac{\alpha }{l\times c}$

$\begin{array}{l}\text{α =}\text{Observed}\text{rotation}\\ \text{T}\text{=}\text{Temperature}\\ \text{λ =Wavelength}\text{of}\text{emitted}\text{light}\\ \text{c =}\text{Concentration}\text{(g/ml)}\\ \text{l }\text{=}\text{Pathlength}\end{array}$

Concentration of the solution can be calculated by using following formula,

$\text{Concentration of the solution =}\frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}$