Chemistry-(general)
NEET Chemistry (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Easy-Class 12
A hexagonal diagram shows a cyclic structure of glucose with one oxygen atom and five carbon atoms. Which form of glucose does this structure represent?
A
α-D-Glucopyranose
B
β-D-Glucopyranose
C
α-D-Glucofuranose
D
β-D-Glucofuranose
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The six-membered cyclic structure of glucose is called pyranose, and in the α form, the -OH group on the anomeric carbon is on the opposite side of the -CH2OH group.
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