Q. The two forms of D-glucopyranose obtained from the solution of D-glucose are called
A) Isomer
B) Anomer
C) Epimer
D) Enantiomer
Explanation
(b)
$\alpha$-D(+)-Glucopyranose and $\beta$-D(+)-glucopyranose are anomers (a pair of stereoisomers which differ in configuration only around first carbon atom)
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