maltose-is-a-disaccharide-and-it-has-and-forms-are-these-forms-enantiomers-of-ea

Question

Maltose is a disaccharide, and it has α and β forms. Are these forms enantiomers of each other? Explain your reasoning.

Accepted Answer

No, because they differ only at the anomeric carbon.

Answer

Yes, because they are mirror images of each other.

Answer

No, because they are not mirror images of each other.

Answer

Yes, because they differ only at the anomeric carbon.