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For glucose, the reaction α-D-Glucose ⇌ β-D-Glucose represents:
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For glucose, the reaction α-D-Glucose ⇌ β-D-Glucose represents:

A.

Optical isomerism

B.

Mutarotation

C.

Epimerization

D.

D and L isomerism

Correct option is B


The interconversion between α-D-glucose and β-D-glucose in aqueous solution is known as mutarotation. It results in a change in the specific optical rotation as equilibrium is established between the two anomers through the open-chain form.

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