Explanation

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A spontaneous change in the specific rotation of a solution of an optically active compound is called mutarotation. Hemiacetal forms of $\alpha\ and\ \beta -$D-glucose are stable in solid state but in aqueous solution, there is opening of the cyclic structure which gives solution of constant specific rotation.
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