Question #29e69

1 Answer
Dec 6, 2017

Because it mostly occurs in cyclic form which is quite stable.

Explanation:

In the #beta#-D glucose, the # OH# group and other substituents in the ring lie equatorial to the axis. This reduces steric hindrance, making its chair-conformation more stable.

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