Chapter 1: Q66P (page 2)
The specific rotation of 伪 -d-galactose is 150.7 and that of 尾 -d-galactose is 52.8. When an aqueous mixture that was initially 70% 伪 -d-galactose and 30% 尾 -d-galactose reaches equilibrium, the specific rotation is 80.2. What is the percentage of 伪 -d-galactose and 尾 -d galactose at equilibrium?
Short Answer
The calculation indicates that 13.5% is in the 伪 -D galactose and 76.5% is in the 尾 -D galactose.