Identify the correct statements. A. Glucose exists in two anomeric forms. B. Anomers of glucose differ in configuration at C-1 in cyclic hemiacetal structure. C. Melting point of α - anomer of glucose is greater than β - anomer. D. Specific rotation of α - anomer is +19° while for β - anomer is +112° E. α and β - anomers of glucose are prepared by crystallization of saturated glucose solution at 303 K and 371 K respectively. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Identify the correct statements. A. Glucose exists in two anomeric forms. B. Anomers of glucose differ in configuration at C-1 in cyclic hemiacetal structure. C. Melting point of

\alpha

- anomer of glucose is greater than

\beta

- anomer. D. Specific rotation of

\alpha

- anomer is +19° while for

\beta

- anomer is +112° E.

\alpha

and

\beta

- anomers of glucose are prepared by crystallization of saturated glucose solution at 303 K and 371 K respectively. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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