Two isomeric sugars that are cyclic and only differ in the position of the -OH group attached to the hemiacetal carbon are called

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Anomers are isomers that differ only in the position of the -OH group at the hemiacetal (or hemiketal) carbon atom, also known as the anomeric carbon. This difference occurs due to the cyclic structure formation in sugars, where the -OH group can be positioned either above or below the plane of the ring, leading to alpha and beta anomers.

Two Isomeric Sugars That Are Cyclic and Only Differ in the Position