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

The hydroxyl (-OH) groups present on the glucose molecule act as H-bond acceptors, while the H atoms attached to the O and H atoms of water act as H-bond donors. Each glucose molecule contains multiple -OH groups, allowing it to form H-bonds with as many as 17 water molecules simultaneously. Therefore, option C is correct. Options A, B, and D are incorrect as they provide incorrect information about H-bonding between glucose and water.

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