If the enantiomeric excess of a mixture is 79%, what are the percent compositions of the major and minor enantiomer?
1 Answer
Jul 7, 2016
The mixture contains 89.5 % of the major enantiomer and 10.5 % of the minor isomer.
Explanation:
Let's say that the (+) isomer is in excess.
Then,
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∴
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