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In a mixture, two enantioners are found to be present in 85\% and $15 \%$ respectively. The enantiomeric. excess (ee) is
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Options:
  • A $85 \%$
  • B $15 \%$
  • C $70 \%$
  • D $60 \%$
Solution:
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The correct answer is: $70 \%$
$15 \%$ will form racemic mixture with another $15 \%$. Hence. the enantiomeric excess is $=(85-15)=70 \%$

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