5.54 The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at 20°C) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and

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5.54 The specific rotation of (S)-carvone (at 20°C) is +61. A chemist prepared a mixture of (R)-carvone and its enantiomer, and this mixture had a specific rotation of -55.
(a) What is the specific rotation of (R)-carvone at 20°C?
(b) Calculate the % ee of this mixture.
(c) What percentage of the mixture is (S)-carvone?

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