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ic Rev. Confirming Pages Polarimeters 611 POLARIMETERS The polarimeter (Fig. 8) is an instrument for measuring the optical rotation produced by a liquid or solution.'> The specific rotation [a]; of a solute in solution at a given wave- length A and Celsius temperature t is given by , _ 100a _ 100a…