Question

$\alpha -D-$ glucose and $\beta -D-$ glucose differ from each other due to difference in one of the carbons with respect to its

• A. Size of hemiacetal ring
• B. Configuration
• C. Number of OH groups
• D. Conformation

Answer 1

The correct option is B Configuration

Option (b)



It is clear from the above picture that there is no other difference in these 2 structures other than the difference at the C-1 carbon, which can be attributed to the difference in the configuration of the carbon. This carbon is referred to as the anomeric carbon to highlight this important feature.