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The specific rotation of a pure enantiomers is `+12^(@)`. What will be its observed rotation if it is isolated form a reaction with `80%` racemization and `20%` inversion.

A

`+2.4^(@)`

B

`-9.6^(@)`

C

`+9.6^(@)`

D

`-2.4^(@)`

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`alpha_(obs) =(20)/(100)(-12^(@))=-2.4^(@)`
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