Question

There are two forms of glucose (alpha-glucose and beta-glucose) in equilibrium.These isomers can interconvert through amechanism called mutarotation.Draw the two possible chair conformations for alpha-glucose. Circle the more stable conformation and explain your reasoning.(Hint: For full credit(1) drawbonds that are parallel correctlyand (2) draw the equatorial bonds with the correct directionality). (6 points).

Answer 1

Please find the solution in the attached file.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two chairs of the confirmation of the alpha glucose were defined in the attached file.