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Homework Statement
Why may the specific rotation of a sample of (R)-(+)-limonene be less than the literature value of (R)-(+)-limonene. Assume that there are so (S) enantiomers present.
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The Attempt at a Solution
There are no (S) enantiomers, but there are some molecules of methylene chloride mixed into the sample that was analyzed. But since these are achiral, I don't understand why they should affect the rotation of the limonene.