Question

a-D glucose and b-D-glucose differ from each other due to the difference in one of the carbon atoms, with respect to its

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Configuration

Answer 2

$\alpha$ – D glucose and

$\beta$ – D – glucose differ in configuration at C – 1.