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Biomolecules — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Bihar BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryBiomolecules2 Marks
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What is epimerization? Explain.
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Aldose whose configuration of carbon atom C 2 differs are called epimers of each other and the process of conversion of one epimer into another epimer is called epimerization. Example: Glucose and mannose. In glucose the - OH group on C 2 is on the right hand side while in mannose it is on the left side.

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