The two forms of D-glucopyranose obtained from the solution of D-glucose are called:
A
enantiomer
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B
epimer
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C
anomer
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D
isomer
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Solution
The correct option is C anomer α−D(+)-glucopyranose and β−D(+) -glucopyranose are anomers (a pair of stereoisomers which differ in configuration only around first carbon atom i.e. anomeric carbon).