Two sugars which differ from one another only in configuration around a single carbon atom are termed
(A) Epimers (B) Anomers
(C) Optical isomers (D) Stereoisomers
instantknowledge Answered question August 23, 2024
(A) Epimers: Epimers are sugars that differ in configuration around only one specific carbon atom. This distinguishes them from anomers, which differ at the anomeric carbon, and other isomers that involve broader structural differences.
instantknowledge Answered question August 23, 2024