Given the structure of a glucose molecule, which of the following explains the hydrogen bonding between glucose and water?
A)H-bonds will form with glucose always being the H-bond donor
B)H-bonds will form with water always being the H-bond donor
C)each glucose molecule could H-bond with as many as 17 water molecules
D)due to the cyclic structure of glucose, H-bonding with water does not occur
E)none of the above

Question

Given the structure of a glucose molecule, which of the following explains the hydrogen bonding between glucose and water? 
A)H-bonds will form with glucose always being the H-bond donor 
B)H-bonds will form with water always being the H-bond donor 
C)each glucose molecule could H-bond with as many as 17 water molecules 
D)due to the cyclic structure of glucose, H-bonding with water does not occur 
E)none of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Glucose has multiple hydroxyl (OH) groups that can act as H-bond donors or acceptors. Each glucose molecule can participate in H-bonding with as many as 17 water molecules, leading to its solubility in water.

Given the Structure of a Glucose Molecule, Which of the Following