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Based on the optical rotation or specific rotation, how can you tell if the (R)-enantiomer is...

Based on the optical rotation or specific rotation, how can you tell if the (R)-enantiomer is in excess as opposed to the (S)-enantiomer being in excess?

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1 chiral molecules rotate the plane of polarized light ,

2 optical rotation and specific rotation are the measure of degree of rotation

3 if plane of polarized light rotated dextro that is clock wise the optical rotation and specific rotation values are written as + alpha degree , and - alpha for levo rotatory for anticlock.

4 there is no certain connection between R ,S with dextro or levo rotation of plane of polarized light , we can't say if any chiral compound rotats plane of polarized light clock wise then , it will be R or S can't be predicted,

5 but yes , enantiomeric excesss and optical purity only define about the domination of R and S configuration.

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