The anomeric carbon in D(+) glucose is

Question

The anomeric carbon in D(+) glucose is (A) C-1 carbon (B) C-2 carbon (C) C-5 carbon (D) C-6 carbon

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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.

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

C-1 carbon

C-2 carbon

C-5 carbon

C-6 carbon

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.