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A mixture has 75% (+) and 25% (-). What is the enantiomeric excess (ee)?

Expert Answer

50% ee. ee=%(major)−%(minor)=75−25=50%ee = \%(\text{major}) - \%(\text{minor}) = 75 - 25 = 50\% .

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