Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Mutarotation

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes mutarotation?

• A) The open chain, α-anomer and β-anomer of a sugar are in equilibrium in solution.
• B) The sugar spins around (rotates) in solution.
• C) The sugar mutates in solution.
• D) The sugar decomposes in solution.
• E) The sugar both spins around and mutates in solution.

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