Which one of the following does not exibit the phenomenon of mutarotation?
(+) - Sucrose
(+) - Lactose
(+) - Maltose
(-) - Fructose
Mutarotation -
When either of the two forms of glucose ( glucose and glucose ) is dissolved in water , there is spontaneous change in specific rotation till the equilibrium value of
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Sucrose is not a reducing sugar, so does not undergo mutarotation.
Option 1)
(+) - Sucrose
Correct
Option 2)
(+) - Lactose
Incorrect
Option 3)
(+) - Maltose
Incorrect
Option 4)
(-) - Fructose
Incorrect