JEE AdvancedChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+3 / −1
The correct statement about the following disaccharide is : 

- ARing (a) is pyranonse with -glycosidic link.
- BRing (a) is furanonse with -glycosidic link.
- CRing (b) is furanonse with -glycosidic link.
- DRing (b) is pyranonse with -glycosidic link.
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Correct answer: A
Step-by-step analysis of the disaccharide structure:
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Analyze Ring (a):
- Ring Type: Ring (a) is a six-membered ring containing five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom. Such a six-membered ring structure for a monosaccharide is called a pyranose ring. (A five-membered ring is a furanose).
- Glycosidic Linkage Configuration: The bond connecting the two monosaccharide units is called a glycosidic linkage. The nature of this linkage (\\{alpha\} or ) is determined by the configuration at the anomeric carbon of the first monosaccharide, which is C-1 of ring (a).
- In the Haworth projection of a D-sugar, if the substituent on the anomeric carbon (C-1) is on the opposite side (trans) of the ring from the group (at C-5), the configuration is . If it's on the same side (cis), the configuration is .
- In ring (a), the group at C-5 is pointing upwards.
- The glycosidic bond at the anomeric carbon (C-1) is pointing downwards.
- Since the glycosidic bond and the group are on opposite sides (trans), the linkage is an -glycosidic link.
- Therefore, ring (a) is a pyranose unit involved in an -glycosidic linkage.
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Analyze Ring (b):
- Ring Type: Ring (b) is also a six-membered ring containing one oxygen atom, so it is also a pyranose ring.
- Anomeric Configuration: The anomeric carbon of ring (b) (C-1') is not involved in the glycosidic linkage; it has a free hydroxyl (-OH) group. We can determine its configuration. The group at C-5' is pointing upwards. The -OH group at the anomeric carbon C-1' is also pointing upwards. Since they are on the same side (cis), the configuration of this anomeric center is . Thus, ring (b) is a -glucopyranose unit. The entire molecule shown is -Maltose.
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Evaluate the Options:
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A: Ring (a) is pyranonse with -glycosidic link.
- As determined in step 1, ring (a) is a pyranose ring, and the glycosidic link it forms is . This statement is correct.
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B: Ring (a) is furanonse with -glycosidic link.
- Ring (a) is a pyranose, not a furanose. This statement is incorrect.
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C: Ring (b) is furanonse with -glycosidic link.
- Ring (b) is a pyranose, not a furanose. This statement is incorrect.
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D: Ring (b) is pyranonse with -glycosidic link.
- Ring (b) is a pyranose, which is correct. However, the glycosidic link is defined by ring (a). The anomeric center of ring (b) itself has a -configuration. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.
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Conclusion
The only correct statement is A.
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