Biomolecules Ques 56
56. Which one of the following does not exhibit the phenomenon of mutarotation?
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(a) (+) - Sucrose
(b) (+) - Lactose
(c) $(+)-$ Maltose
(d) (-) - Fructose
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Solution:
- (a) Sucrose does not have free - $CHO$ or $CO$ group, hence it does not undergo mutarotation.