Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life - Result Question 36

37. The structure of $D$-glucose is as follows :

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(2004, 2M)

(i) Draw the structure of $L$-glucose.

(ii) Give the reaction of $L$-glucose with Tollen’s reagent.

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Solution:

  1. (i) $D$-glucose and $L$-glucose are enantiomers, hence

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