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What is the proposed explanation for the behavior of glucose?
The proposed explanation is that one of the -OH groups may add to the CHO group and form a cyclic hemiacetal structure, leading to the formation of a six-membered ring in which -OH at C-5 is involved in ring formation.
In what ways does glucose exist in equilibrium with open chain structure?
Glucose exists in equilibrium with the open chain structure through the formation of two cyclic forms, which coexist with the open chain structure.
How does the formation of a six-membered ring in glucose explain its behavior?
The formation of a six-membered ring explains the absence of the -CHO group and the existence of glucose in two forms, as well as its equilibrium with the open chain structure.
Test your knowledge on the cyclic hemiacetal structure of glucose and its equilibrium with the open chain structure. Understand the formation of a six-membered ring in glucose and its implications.
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