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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

The antimalarial alkaloid quinine, C20H24N2O2, is optically active.
An ethanol solution of 8g quinine in 100mL displays a rotation of -13.6º in a 1dm polarimeter tube.
What is the specific rotation of quinine?
A) -85º
B) -170º
C) -43º
D) -26º

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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12 Years ago
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