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Pure (S) -2- butanol has a specific rotation of + 13.52 degree. A sample of 2-butanol prepared in the lab and purified by distillation has a calculated specific rotation of +6.67 degrees. What can you conclude about the composition ?

A

`50%` (S), `50%` impurity

B

`50% (S) 50% (R)`

C

`50% (S), 50%` racemic

D

Some other mixture

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