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b) The over-the-counter drug Ibuprofen is a 1:1 mixture of R and S isomers of the compound 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propanoic
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b) The over-the-counter drug Ibuprofen is a 1:1 mixture of R and S isomers of the compound 2-(4-isobutylphenyl)propanoic acid. The two compounds have identical physical properties, but only the S isomer has drug activity. Explain the structural difference between these isomers that accounts for these observations. (2 marks)