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ChemistryBiomoleculesCARBOHYDRATESMedium2 minQB
ChemistryMediummultiple choice

Which of the following is/are D sugar :

Options:(select one or more)

Answer:
A, C, D
Solution:

D-sugar is determined by the configuration of the chiral carbon farthest from the carbonyl group.

If the –OH group is on the right, the sugar is D; if on the left, it is L.

In (A), the farthest chiral carbon has –OH on the right → D.

In (B), it is on the left → L.

In (C) and (D), the farthest chiral carbon has –OH on the right → D.

Answer: A, C and D

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:BiomoleculesSubtopic:CARBOHYDRATES
2mℹ️ Source: QB

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