MCAT Practice Questions

Why is the α-anomer of d-glucose less likely to form than the β-anomer? A. The β-anomer is preferred for metabolism. B. The β-anomer undergoes less electron repulsion. C. The α-anomer is the more stable anomer. D. The α-anomer forms more in L-glucose. - ANSWEWR-B. The β-anomer undergoes less electron repulsion. Many double-displacement reactions are enzyme-catalyzed via the "ping pong" mechanism, so called because the reactants appear to bounce off the enzyme like a ping pong b...