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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question
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α-D-Glucose is different from β-D-glucose
Options
A in the configuration at C-1
Correct Answer
B because they are mirror images of each other
C because they are enantiomers
D because they are geometrical isomers
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

α-D-Glucose and β-D-glucose are anomers that differ in configuration at the anomeric carbon (C-1). They are not mirror images (that would be enantiomers).

Hint

What carbon differs between α and β glucose?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1604 of 1999
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