Question

The specific rotation of optically pure (R)-1-phenylethylamine is +40 (neat, 20 °C). A synthetic sample of the same compound is shown to contain 4:1 mixture of (S)- and (R)-enantiomers. The specific rotation of the neat sample at 20 °C is ____________. (round off to the nearest integer)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: -24