Q41 / 180 · JIPMER 2015 · Chemistry

What percentage of $\beta$-D-(+)-glucopyranose is found at equilibrium in the aqueous solution?

  • Correct answer
    A
    64\%
  • B
    $36 \%$
  • C
    $\approx 100 \%$
  • D
    $\approx 50 \%$

Solution

Ordinary glucose is $\alpha$-glucose, with a fresh aqueous solution has specific rotation, $[\alpha]_D=+110^{\circ}$. On keeping the solution for sometimes, $\alpha$-glucose slowly changes into an equilibrium mixture of $\alpha$-glucose (36\%) and $\beta$-glucose ( $64 \%$ ) and the mixture has specific rotation $+52.5^{\circ}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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