Which of the following carbon is anomeric in glucose

Options

A. `C_(1)`
B. `C_(2)`
C. `C_(4)`
D. None of these

Answer

A

Explanation

For glucose when `C_1` (the anomeric carbon) has the OH pointing down that refers to α carbon atom while OH group pointing up refers to β carbon. Thus depending on the direction of the OH group it shows the property of anomerism.