Biological Molecules: Alpha and Beta Glucose/

Question 1

What are the 2 forms of glucose called?

Answer 1

= Isomers.

Question 2

How can we tell if the isomer is an alpha glucose?

Answer 2

= if carbon 1 hydroxyl points below the group it is an alpha isomer

Question 3

How can we tell if the isomer is a beta glucose?

Answer 3

= if the carbon 1 hydroxyl points above the ring it is the beta isomer.