What does it mean if a mixture of enantiomers has an enantiomeric excess (ee) of 60% and rotates light in the (-) direction? O 60% (-) and 40% (+) O 80% (-) and 20% (+) O 80% (+) and 20% (-) O 40% (-) and 60% racemic (±) O 60% (+) and 40% (-)

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What does it mean if a mixture of enantiomers has an enantiomeric excess (ee) of 60% and rotates light in the (-) direction?
O 60% (-) and 40% (+)
O 80% (-) and 20% (+)
O 80% (+) and 20% (-)
O 40% (-) and 60% racemic (*)
O 60% (+) and 40% (-)
Transcribed Image Text:What does it mean if a mixture of enantiomers has an enantiomeric excess (ee) of 60% and rotates light in the (-) direction? O 60% (-) and 40% (+) O 80% (-) and 20% (+) O 80% (+) and 20% (-) O 40% (-) and 60% racemic (*) O 60% (+) and 40% (-)
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