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For an optically active compound specific rotation depends on a) Length of polar meter tube b) Concentration of solution c) Polar meter instrument d) Nature of the compound |
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Answer» Answer: Definition. The CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics defines specific rotation as: For an OPTICALLY active substance, defined by [α]θλ = α/γl, where α is the angle through which plane polarized LIGHT is rotated by a SOLUTION of mass concentration γ and path LENGTH l. |
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