Number of chiral carbon in β-D-(+) glucose is:

Correct answer: (D) four. Related Theory Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide polymer of β-D glucose monosaccharide units. The acetal linkage is β which makes it different from starch.

Q92 / 200 · NEET 2004 · Chemistry

Number of chiral carbon in $\beta-D-(+)$ glucose is:

A
five
B
six
C
three
Correct answer
D
four

Solution

Related Theory Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide polymer of $\beta-D$ glucose monosaccharide units. The acetal linkage is $\beta$ which makes it different from starch.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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