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The mutarotation of glucose is characterized by :
Options
A a change from an aldehyde to ketone structure.
B a change of specific rotation from a (+) to a (-) value.
C the presence of an intramolecular bridge structure.
Correct Answer
D the irreversible change from α-D to the β-D form.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Mutarotation involves the presence of an intramolecular cyclic structure (hemiacetal) that allows interconversion between α and β anomers through the open-chain form.

Hint

What structural feature allows mutarotation?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1610 of 1999
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