Question

What is mutarotation ?

Answer 1

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Mutarotation is the change in the optical

rotation because of the change in the

equilibrium between two answers, when

the corresponding stereo centers inter convert

Example -

When either $\alpha -D$ glucose or $\beta -D$ Glucose

is dissolved in water, the specific rotation

of the solution gradually change to an

equilibrium value of $+{52.7}^{\circ }$, which

correspond to 64% beta and 36% alpha

forms.