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Aparna posted an Question
September 14, 2020 • 15:18 pm 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Biotechnology (BT)

16. the optical rotation of a solution of d-glucose is +52.7°. which of the following statements applies to this solution?

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    Priyanshu kumar Best Answer

    Option C is correct

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    D glucose is a mixture of two form one is alpha D glucose and another is beta D glucose

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    Alpha D glucose has optical rotation of +112° and beta D glucose has optical rotation of +18.7°

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    Due to mutarotation,the specific rotation of D glucose is +52.7°

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    I always get confused in alpha, beta,D &L terms (in alpha-D Glucose, beta-D Glucose)....can you please explain this to me..?

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    alpha and beta D glucose are anomers...and the configuration changes in both cases at C1 carbon atom

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