Question

The two forms of $D$-glucopyranose obtained from the solution of $D$-glucose are called

• A. enantiomer
• B. epimer
• C. anomer
• D. isomer

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$\alpha -D(+)$ glucopyranose and $\beta -D(+)$ -glucopyranose are anomers (a pair of stereoisomers which differ in configuration only around first carbon atom).