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Chemistry Biomolecules Carbohydrates Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 13, 2026

The change in optical rotation, with time, of freshly prepared solution of sugar is known as

A
Rotatory motion
B
Inversion
C
Specific rotation
D
Mutarotation

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D

Glucose has two forms α α and β β . When either of these two is dissolved in water and allowed to stand, it gets converted to an equilibrium mixture of α α and β β forms.

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