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Q. The anomeric carbon in $D(+)$ glucose is

J & K CETJ & K CET 2008Biomolecules

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$D$-glucose exists in two optically active forms known as $\alpha-D-$ glucose and $\beta-D$-glucose. The two isomers are interconvertible in aqueous solution.
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Carbon-$1$ in both configurations I and II is called an anomeric carbon atom.