MCQ
$\alpha -D-$ Glucose and $\beta -D-$ Glucose are not
  • A
    Epimers
  • B
    Anomers
  • Enantiomers
  • D
    Diastereomers

Answer

Correct option: C.
Enantiomers
c
$\alpha- D -(+)$-glucose and $\beta- D -(+)$-glucose are those diastereomers that differ in configuration at $C-1$ atom. Such isomers are referred as anomers. In this case, $C -1$ carbon atom is the anomeric carbon atom.

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