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2008 · Shift 0 · Q15
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Biomolecules question

2008 · Shift 0 · Q15

JEE MainChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
α\alphaα-D-(+)-glucose and β\betaβ-D-(+)-glucose are
  1. A
    conformers
  2. B
    epimers
  3. C
    anomers
  4. D
    enantiomers
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Correct answer: C

  1. Identify the relation between the two molecules

    α\alphaα-D-(+)-glucose and β\betaβ-D-(+)-glucose are cyclic forms of D-glucose.

  2. Recall the definition of anomers

    When a monosaccharide cyclizes, the carbonyl carbon becomes a new chiral center called the anomeric carbon.

    • In glucose, this is carbon C1C_1C1​.
    • If two cyclic forms differ only in configuration at the anomeric carbon, they are called anomers.
  3. Apply to α\alphaα- and β\betaβ-D-glucose

    • α\alphaα-D-glucose: configuration at anomeric carbon has the OH\mathrm{OH}OH group oriented differently.
    • β\betaβ-D-glucose: differs from the α\alphaα form only at C1C_1C1​.

    Therefore, these two are anomers.

  4. Check other options

    • A: conformers: Conformers differ by rotation about single bonds, not by configuration at the anomeric carbon. Incorrect.
    • B: epimers: Epimers differ at one chiral center, but in carbohydrate chemistry, the special term for difference at the anomeric carbon is anomers. Though anomers are a special type of epimers, the best answer here is anomers. Incorrect as the intended answer.
    • D: enantiomers: Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images. Both are D-glucose forms, so not enantiomers. Incorrect.
  5. Final answer

    The correct option is C: anomers.

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