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Do the anomers of alpha-D-glucose have s...

Do the anomers of `alpha`-D-glucose have specific rotations of the same magnitude but opposite signs?

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To determine whether the anomers of α-D-glucose have specific rotations of the same magnitude but opposite signs, we need to analyze the structures and properties of these sugars. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Define Anomers**: Anomers are a type of stereoisomer that differ at the anomeric carbon (the carbon that was the carbonyl carbon in the open-chain form of the sugar). For glucose, the anomeric carbon is carbon 1. 2. **Draw the Structure of α-D-Glucose**: ...
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