Analytical ChemistryHard
Question
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
Options
A.epimerisation
B.racemisation
C.anomerisation
D.mutarotation
Solution
This type of change in optical rotation is called mutarotation.
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