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D - Glucose shows mutarotation because

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a

it undergoes inter conversion between its pyranose structure and furanose structure

b

it undergoes interconversion with D(–) fructose

c

it undergoes interconversion between its α– and ß(+) Glucopyranose structures

d

it is dextrorotatory

answer is C.

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Mutarotation is defined as the change in optical rotation happen in equilibrium between two anomers, when the corresponding stereocentres gets interconvert.

D- Glucose shows mutarotation because it undergoes interconversion between its  α– and ß(+) Glucopyranose structures

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