The optical rotation of an optically active compounds is:
A
directly proportional to the length of the polarimeter tube only.
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B
directly proportional to the molar concentration of the compound.
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C
independent of the length of the polarimeter tube and concentration of the compound,
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D
directly proportional to both the length of the polarimeter tube and molar concentration of the compound
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Solution
The correct option is D directly proportional to the molar concentration of the compound. The optical rotation of an optically active compounds is directly proportional to the molar concentration of the