Which carbon atoms (numbered from C_1 to C_6 ) are involved in the formatting of ring structure of glucose?

MHT CET 2023 Chemistry question

Which carbon atoms (numbered from to ) are involved in the formatting of ring structure of glucose?

(A) and
(B) and
(C) and
(D) and Correct

Answer: (D)

Solution

Open-chain glucose has an aldehyde group at and hydroxyl groups on –. The –OH on adds to the carbonyl to give a cyclic hemiacetal; the ring is six-membered (five carbons – and one

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