Glucose when treated with CH3OH in presence of dry HCl gas gives α- and β- methylglucosides because it contains
(A) an aldehydic group
(B) a – CH2OHgroup
(C) a cyclic structure
(D) five –OH group
Correct Answer is: (C) a cyclic structure
α and β methyl glucosides are formed because glucose contains a (cyclic) structure and the reaction with CH3OH passes through a car banion.
