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HINT: The equation for observed optical rotation is [] = []cl When performing th

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HINT:

The equation for observed optical rotation is

[] = []cl

When performing the observed rotation calculations, be sure that the units cancel to give degrees.

Map Organic Chemistry Loudon Roberts & Company Publishers presented by Sapling Leaning A 0.130 M solution of an enantiomerically pure chiral compound D has an observed rotation of +0.12° in a 1-dm sample container. The molar mass of the compound is 179.0 g/mol (a) What is the specific rotation of D? (b) What is the observed rotation if this solution is mixed with an equal volume of a solution that is 0.130 M in L, the enantiomer of D? Number deg mL Number . dm (c) What is the observed rotation if the solution of D is diluted with an equal volume of solvent? (d) What is the specific rotation of D after the dilution described in part (c)? Number Number deg mL . dm deg e) What is the specific rotation of L, the enantiomer of , after the dilution described in part (c)? (f) What is the observed rotation of 100 mL of a solution that contains 0.01 mole of D and 0.005 mole of L? (Assume a 1-dm path length.) Number Number deg mL g dm

Explanation / Answer

a)

Specific rotation = observed / (Concnetration * lenght)

change to mass concentration

0.130 mol /L * 179 g/mol = 23.27 g/L = 23.27*10^-3 mL = 0.02327 g/mL

S.Rotation = 0.12/ ( 0.02327 *1)

S.Rotation = 5.15°

b)

clearly, this will form a racemic mix, since L and D are equal in concentration

therefore, observed will be 0°, since racemic

c)

M = 0.17

in the new mix

M2 = 1/2*0.17 = 0.085 M

change to mass

mass = 0.085 *179 = 15.215 gg /L

change to mL --> 15.215/1000 = 0.015215 g/mL

then

osberved = Specific * concentration * length

osberved = 5.15 * 0.015215 * 1 = 0.0783°

d)

clearly, C is not a factor, since it does NOT depends on concentration (from c)

therefore

5.15 ° remains