In Solution, Glucose Exists as ________

question 110

Multiple Choice

In solution, glucose exists as ________.

• A) the open-chain form only
• B) the cyclic hemiacetal form only
• C) an equilibrium mixture of the open-chain form and cyclic acetal forms
• D) an equilibrium mixture of the open-chain form and cyclic hemiacetal forms

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Definitions:

Ocean Currents

Streams of seawater that move through the earth's oceans in a regular pattern, influenced by wind, salinity, and temperature differences.

Cold Current

A mass of seawater that moves from higher to lower latitudes, typically colder than the surrounding waters and influencing local climates.

Arid Lands

Regions characterized by a severe lack of available water, to the extent of hindering or preventing the growth and development of plant and animal life.

Subtropics

Geographical zones located directly north and south of the tropics, approximately centered on 30°S and 30°N.