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D-Glucose and D-mannose are:

Options

  1. AAnomers
  2. BBoth epimers and diastereomers
  3. CEpimers
  4. DDiastereomers

Correct answer

B. Both epimers and diastereomers

Step-by-step solution

D-Glucose and D-mannose are stereoisomers that differ in configuration at only one chiral center, specifically at the C-2 carbon atom. Such isomers are called epimers. Since they are stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, they also fall under the category of diastereomers. Therefore, D-glucose and D-mannose are both epimers and diastereomers. Answer: Both epimers and diastereomers

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