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αD glucose and βD glucose differ from each other due to difference in one of the carbons with respect to its
Options:
A .  Size of hemiacetal ring
B .  Configuration
C .  Number of -OH groups
D .  Conformation
Answer: Option B
:
B
Option (b)
α−D− glucose And β−D− Glucose Differ From Each O...
It is clear from the above picture that there is no other difference in these 2 structures other than the difference at the C-1 carbon, which can be attributed to the difference in the configuration of the carbon. This carbon is referred to as the anomeric carbon to highlight this important feature.

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