Q. The anomeric carbon in D(+) glucose is
A) C-1 carbon
B) C-2 carbon
C) C-5 carbon
D) C-6 carbon
Explanation
(a)
The C-1 carbon of D (+) glucose is called anomeric carbon or glycosidic carbon and the pairs of stereoisomers differ in configuration around C-1 are called anomers.
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