Chapter 24, Problem 12PS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structural formula for two glucose molecules joined by a $\beta \text{-1,4}$ linkage has to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Carbohydrates are defined as the polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone or any compound that can be hydrolyzed to them. Glucose is an example of monosaccharide (Carbohydrates) and has a molecular formula ${\text{C}}_{\text{6}}{\text{H}}_{\text{12}}{\text{O}}_{\text{6}}$. Glucose can exist in open structure as well as a ring structure. It is used as energy resource in most of the organisms.

Glucose exists in two forms $\text{α-D-glucose}$ and $\beta \text{-D-glucose}$. $\beta \text{-D-glucose}$ is more stable than $\text{α-D-glucose}$ this is because naturally, occurring glucose exists in $\beta \text{-D-glucose}$ form.