(C) $\alpha - D - (+) -$ glucose and $\beta - D - (+) -$ glucose differ only in the configuration of the hydroxyl group at the $C-1$ carbon atom,which

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(C) $\alpha - D - (+) -$ glucose and $\beta - D - (+) -$ glucose differ only in the configuration of the hydroxyl group at the $C-1$ carbon atom,which is the anomeric carbon.Such isomers,which differ in configuration at the hemiacetal or hemiketal carbon,are known as anomers.

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$\alpha - D - (+) -$ glucose and $\beta - D - (+) -$ glucose are:

A
Conformers
B
Epimers
C
Anomers
D
Enantiomers

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:

List-$I$ (Reaction of glucose with) List-$II$ (Product formed)

$A$. Hydroxylamine $I$. Gluconic acid

$B$. $Br_2$ water $II$. Glucose pentaacetate

$C$. Excess acetic anhydride $III$. Saccharic acid

$D$. Concentrated $HNO_3$ $IV$. Glucoxime

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

List-$I$ (Reaction of glucose with)	List-$II$ (Product formed)
$A$. Hydroxylamine	$I$. Gluconic acid
$B$. $Br_2$ water	$II$. Glucose pentaacetate
$C$. Excess acetic anhydride	$III$. Saccharic acid
$D$. Concentrated $HNO_3$	$IV$. Glucoxime