MCQ
The beta and alpha glucose have different specific rotations. When either is dissolved in water, their rotation changes until the same fixed value results. This is called
  • A
    epimerisation
  • B
    racemisation
  • C
    anomerisation
  • mutarotation

Answer

Correct option: D.
mutarotation
d
This type of change in optical rotation is called mutarotation

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