Glucose and mannose are

Glucose and mannose are

Options

(a) epimers
(b) anomers
(c) ketohexoses
(d) disaccharides

Correct Answer:

epimers

Explanation:

Gluose and mannose are epimers because they both differ in configuration at C-2 and the Isomer which differ at C₂ position are known as epimers of eath other.

admin:

Related Questions

  1. The solubility of saturated solution of calcium fluoride is 2 ˣ 10⁻⁴ moles
  2. Which one of the following is an appropriate method of separating benzene
  3. The number of chloride ion produced by complex tetraamminedichloroplatinum(IV)
  4. If the adsorbate is held on a surface by weak Van der Walls forces
  5. Which one of the following is not a Common component of photochemical smog