Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life 1 Question 35
37. The structure of D-glucose is as follows :
Subjective Questions
(i) Draw the structure of L-glucose.
(ii) Give the reaction of L-glucose with Tollen’s reagent.
(2004, 2M)
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Solution:
- (i) D-glucose and L-glucose are enantiomers, hence
D-glucose
(ii)
gluconic acid
