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The optical rotation of the α- form of a pyranose is +150.7, that of the β-form is +52.8. In solution an equilibrium mixture of these anomers has an optical rotation of +80.2. The percentage of the α- form in equilibrium mixture is:

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28%
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32%
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68%
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72%
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Solution

The correct option is A 28%
If we assume the percentage concentration of αform to be x, we know the βform will be 100x % in solution.
From there, we can write

x×150.7+(100x)×52.8100=80.2

97.9x+5200.8100=80.2

97.9x+5200.8=8000.2

97.9x=8000.25200.8

97.9x=2799.4

x=2799.497.9

x=28.59

28 %

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