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The optical rotation for the α-form of a carbohydrate is +107.6o, that of the β-form is +52.8o. The solution at equilibrium of these anomers has an optical rotaion of +80.2o.
The value of the αβ is:

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Solution

Let, α-form be x.
Then β-form is (1-x).
As per given question,
107.6x+52.8(1x)=80.2107.6x+52.852.8x=80.2
54.8x=27.4x=0.5


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