Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Organic: Biomolecules

Question:

The $α$ and $β$ forms of glucose are known as

Options:

Epimers

Anomers

Enantiomers

Diastereomers

Correct Answer:

Anomers

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → Anomers

The α and β forms of glucose differ only in the configuration at the anomeric carbon (C-1).

Such stereoisomers are called anomers.