Sertraline (shown below) is the active ingredient in the antidepressant Zoloft.

Pure sertraline has a specific rotation [α] of +37.9° in methanol solution. What would the observed rotation α be for a mixture of 5.75g of pure sertraline in 30.0 ml of methanol if the solution is placed in a 10.0 cm polarimeter cell?

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Sertraline (shown below) is the active ingredient in the antidepressant Zoloft.

Pure sertraline has a specific rotation  [α]  of  +37.9° in methanol solution. What would the observed rotation  α  be for a mixture of  5.75g  of pure sertraline in  30.0 ml  of methanol if the solution is placed in a  10.0 cm  polarimeter cell?

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The Answer is C

Sertraline (Shown Below) Is the Active Ingredient in the Antidepressant