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(1−x)=80.2⇒107.6x+52.8−52.8x=80.2 ⇒54.8x=27.4x=0.5