AP EAMCET202318 May 2023Morning ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
In D - glucose ( X ) and D - Fructose ( Y ) , which hydroxyl group participates in hemiacetal formation
Options
- AC -5 in both X and Y
- BC -5 in X and C -6 in Y
- CC-6 in X and C-5 in Y
- DC -4 in both X and Y
Correct answer
A. C -5 in both X and Y
Step-by-step solution
In both, glucose and fructose, C-5 atom participates in hemiacetal formation.