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What is the difference between `alpha` - glucose and`beta`- glucose ? Write their cyclic structures

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Cyclic structure of glucose : Glucose exists in two cyclic fonns, These two cyclic fonns are in equilibrium with open chain structure as shown below :

These two structures differ only by configuration of `C_1`. This carbon is known as anomeric carbon.
The six membered cyclic structure of glucose is called pyranose structure. The five membered. cyclic structure of glucose is called furanose structure,
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