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ISBN: 9780134042282

Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice

Publisher: PEARSON

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Alkanes are saturated organic compounds which are made up of C and H atoms. Alkanes have the general formula of CnH2n+2. Alkane contains sp3 hybridized carbon atoms with four sigmas (σ) bonds & every hydrogen atom is connected with one of the carbon atom…

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Chapter 4.10, Problem 34P

(S)-(+)-Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer used in many foods. Some people have an allergic reaction to MSG (including headache, chest pain, and an overall feeling of weakness), fast food often contains substantial amounts of MSG. which is widely used in Chinese food as well (S)-(+)-MSG has a specific rotation of +24.

Chapter 4.10, Problem 34P, (S)-(+)-Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer used in many foods. Some people have an

a. What is the specific rotation of (R)-(–)-monosodium glutamate?
b. What is the specific rotation of a racemic mixture of MSG?

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