The sugar molecule shown below is the cyclic form of a/an carbon is in the position. HO-CH2 O H H OH OH ketopentose; B H ketohexose; B aldopentose; < ketopentose; x H OH and the anomeric

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The sugar molecule shown below is the cyclic form of a/an _____ and the anomeric carbon is in the _____ position.

[Diagram of a cyclic sugar molecule]
- The diagram shows a five-membered ring with four carbons and one oxygen. The structure includes hydroxyl groups (OH) attached to certain carbons, and hydrogen (H) atoms attached as well.
- Notably, one hydroxyl group is attached to the anomeric carbon.

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- ( ) ketopentose; β
- ( ) ketohexose; β
- ( ) aldopentose; α
- ( ) ketopentose; α
Transcribed Image Text:The sugar molecule shown below is the cyclic form of a/an _____ and the anomeric carbon is in the _____ position. [Diagram of a cyclic sugar molecule] - The diagram shows a five-membered ring with four carbons and one oxygen. The structure includes hydroxyl groups (OH) attached to certain carbons, and hydrogen (H) atoms attached as well. - Notably, one hydroxyl group is attached to the anomeric carbon. Options: - ( ) ketopentose; β - ( ) ketohexose; β - ( ) aldopentose; α - ( ) ketopentose; α
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Step 1: Define anomeric carbon

In the carbohydrate chemistry, the diastereomers differing only at the hemiacetal or acetal carbon are called anomers. The hemiacetal or acetal carbon atom is called the anomeric carbon atom.

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