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αD glucose and βD glucose differ from each other due to difference in one of the carbons with respect to its

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Size of hemiacetal ring
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Configuration
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C
Number of -OH groups
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Conformation
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Solution

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.

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