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Why do saccharides mutarotate in solution?

Sagot :

Answer:

> The Change In Optical Rotation Observed When Pure α- or β- Anomers Are Dissolved In Water (or other solvents)

Explanation:

  • These two diastereomers which, to make matters more confusing, are called “anomers” in the context of sugar chemistry differ in the orientation of the hydroxyl group on C-1.