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2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q10
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Biomolecules question

2017 · 9 Apr · Shift 1 · Q10

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The incorrect statement among the following is :
  1. A
    α\alphaα-D-glucose and β\betaβ-D-glucose are anomers.
  2. B
    α\alphaα-D-glucose and β\betaβ-D-glucose are enantiomers.
  3. C
    Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide made up of only β\betaβ-D-glucose units.
  4. D
    The penta acetate of glucose does not react with hydroxyl amine
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Correct answer: B

  1. Understand what is being asked

We need to identify the incorrect statement.


  1. Check option A

A: α\alphaα-D-glucose and β\betaβ-D-glucose are anomers.

  • Anomers are stereoisomers that differ only in configuration at the anomeric carbon.
  • In glucose, the anomeric carbon is C-1.
  • α\alphaα-D-glucose and β\betaβ-D-glucose differ only at C-1.

So, A is correct.


  1. Check option B

B: α\alphaα-D-glucose and β\betaβ-D-glucose are enantiomers.

  • Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images of each other.
  • α\alphaα-D-glucose and β\betaβ-D-glucose are not mirror images.
  • They differ only at one stereocenter (the anomeric carbon), so they are anomers, which are a type of diastereomer, not enantiomers.

So, B is incorrect.


  1. Check option C

C: Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide made up of only β\betaβ-D-glucose units.

  • Cellulose consists of β\betaβ-D-glucose units joined by β(1→4)\beta(1\to 4)β(1→4) glycosidic linkages.
  • This gives it a linear, straight-chain structure.

So, C is correct.


  1. Check option D

D: The penta acetate of glucose does not react with hydroxyl amine.

  • Glucose forms cyclic structures, but free glucose can open to the aldehyde form and react with reagents like hydroxylamine.
  • In glucose pentaacetate, the anomeric hydroxyl group is also acetylated, so the ring cannot open to give the free aldehyde group.
  • Therefore it does not react with hydroxylamine.

So, D is correct.


  1. Conclusion

The only incorrect statement is:

B\boxed{\text{B}}B​

α\alphaα-D-glucose and β\betaβ-D-glucose are anomers, not enantiomers.

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