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(a) An aqueous solution containing 10 g of optically pure fructose was diluted to 500 mL w...

(a) An aqueous solution containing 10 g of optically pure fructose was diluted to 500 mL with water and placed in a polarimeter tube 20 cm long. The measured rotation was -5.20°. Calculate the specific rotation of fructose.


(b) If this solution were mixed with 500 mL of a solution containing 5 g of racemic fructose, what would be the specific rotation of the resulting fructose mixture? What would be its optical purity?

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