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Q. The $\alpha$- and $\beta$- forms of glucose are

KEAMKEAM 2012

Solution:

The structures of $\alpha$ - and $\beta$ - forms of glucose are

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Since, the two forms differ in the configuration around $C _{1}$ (anomeric carbons), these are called anomers.