Organic Chemistry, Ebook And Single-course Homework Access
Organic Chemistry, Ebook And Single-course Homework Access
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ISBN: 9781319085841
Author: LOUDON
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.12P
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The observed optical rotation of the given solution of 2-butanol is to be calculated.

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A carbon atom that has four nonequivalent atoms or groups attached to it is known as the chiral carbon atom. Chiral carbon centers are also called as asymmetric or stereogenic centers. A chiral molecule is an optically active molecule. It rotates the plane of a plane polarized light. The observed optical rotation of a compound is given as,

α=[α]cl

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