Specific Rotation of Sugar

Students use a polarimeter to experimentally determine the specific rotation of the sucrose molecule.

Grade Level: College

Subject: Chemistry

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PASCO's Wireless Polarimeter measures the optical rotation of chiral compounds and features Bluetooth connectivity.

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Measure the concentration of optically active compounds by determining the optical rotation of their solution.

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