Chapter 19: Q52E (page 648)
When crystals of pure -glucose are dissolved in water, isomerization occurs slowly to produce -glucose. Propose a mechanism for isomerization.

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Chapter 19: Q52E (page 648)
When crystals of pure -glucose are dissolved in water, isomerization occurs slowly to produce -glucose. Propose a mechanism for isomerization.


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(c) What is the geometric relationship between the p orbitals of the
double bond and the nitrogen orbital that holds the lone pair? Why
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