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Standard XII
Chemistry
Structure of Glucose
The α- and ...
Question
The
α
−
and
β
−
forms of glucose are?
A
isomers of D (+)
g
l
u
c
o
s
e
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B
diastereomers of glucose
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C
anomers of glucose
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D
isomers which differ in the configuration of C-2
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Solution
The correct option is
C
anomers of glucose
(C) anomers of glucose
A pair of stereoisomers which
differ in the configuration at C-1 are known
as “anomers”.
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