Question

What is the linear and ring forms of D-glucose

Answer 1

Answer:

Ring Structure for Glucose:

Due to the tetrahedral geometry of carbons that ultimately make a 6 membered stable ring , the -OH on carbon #5 is converted into the ether linkage to close the ring with carbon #1. This makes a 6 member ring - five carbons and one oxygen.

Answer 2

Explanation:

there was 6 members of rings