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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

In \(\mathrm{D}\) - glucose \((\mathrm{X})\) and \(\mathrm{D}\) - Fructose \((\mathrm{Y})\), which hydroxyl group participates in hemiacetal formation

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}-5\) in both \(\mathrm{X}\) and \(\mathrm{Y}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{C}-5\) in \(\mathrm{X}\) and \(\mathrm{C}-6\) in \(\mathrm{Y}\)
  3. C \(C-6\) in \(X\) and \(C-5\) in \(Y\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{C}-4\) in both \(\mathrm{X}\) and \(\mathrm{Y}\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{C}-5\) in both \(\mathrm{X}\) and \(\mathrm{Y}\)

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In both, glucose and fructose, C-5 atom participates in hemiacetal formation.
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