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ChemistryBiomoleculesCARBOHYDRATESEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ChemistryEasysingle choice

The open-chain glucose, (an aldohexose) and fructose (a 2-oxohexose) have .... and ..... chiral carbons respectively.

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Answer:
B
Solution:

Open-chain glucose,HOCH2CHOH*CHOH*CHOH*CHOH*CHOhas, four chiral carbons (asterisked carbons) and open-chain fructose,HOCH2CHOH*CHOH*CHOH*COCH2OHhas three chiral carbons.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:CARBOHYDRATES
⏱ 2mℹ️ Source: PYQ_2020

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