Which one of the statements concerning the equilibrium shown is true?

  • A
    The two structures are enantiomers of each other. They have equal but opposite optical rotations and racemize slowly at room temperature.
  • B
    The two structures are enantiomers of each other. They racemize too rapidly at room temperature for their optical rotations to be measured.
  • C
    The two structures are diastereomers of each other. Their interconversion is called mutarotation.
  • D
    The two structures are diastereomers of each other. Their interconversion does not require breaking and making bonds,only a change in conformation.

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