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Maxwell
May 6, 2017

False.

Explanation:

The above statement is not necessarily true.

The (R) and (S) system is used to assign the absolute configuration of a chirality center. It bears no relation to if a compound will have a (+) optical rotation or a (-) optical rotation.

The optical rotation is determined experimentally using a polarimeter. Thus, a molecule could be (R) and rotate in the (+) direction or in the (-) direction. Same goes for an (S) stereocentered molecule.

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