A mixture of enantiomers of Butan-2-ol showed specific rotation of 6.76°. What is percentage composition of d-isomer in mixture if specific rotation of pure enantiomer is 13.52°?
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Optical purity = × 100
optical purity of d-isomer = = 50%
optical purity + racemic mix = 100
racemic mixture = 100 – 50 = 50%
% d isomer = 25%
& % l isomer = 25%
% composition of d-isomer = (50 + 25) % = 75%