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If a solution of a compound has a rotation of +12 degrees, how could you tell...

If a solution of a compound has a rotation of +12 degrees, how could you tell if this was actually +12 degrees, or really -348 degrees, or 372 degrees?

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observed rotation = specific rotation * length of the cell and concentration. Since for a given polarimeter, length is fixed and specific rotation is fixed

depending upon the concentration, observed rotation will change.

hence +12 or -348 and 372 degrees depends on concentration.

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