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ChemistryBiomoleculesCARBOHYDRATESMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

The Fischer presentation of D-glucose is given below

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Question diagram: The Fischer presentation of D-glucose is given below

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
B, C
Solution:

In L-glucose, the CH₂OH group is oriented downward.

For the α-anomer, the anomeric OH (at C1) is opposite to CH₂OH.

Only structures B and C satisfy both these conditions.

 

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:CARBOHYDRATES
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