Biomolecules Question 42
Question: Which of the following pentoses will be optically active $ \begin{matrix} CHO \\ | \\ HCOH \\ | \\ HOCH \\ | \\ HCOH \\ | \\ CH_2OH \\ I \\ \end{matrix} $ $ \begin{matrix} CHO \\ | \\ HCOH \\ | \\ HCOH \\ | \\ HOCH \\ | \\ CH_2OH \\ II \\ \end{matrix} $ $ \begin{matrix} CHO \\ | \\ HCOH \\ | \\ HCOH \\ | \\ HCOH \\ | \\ CH_2OH \\ III \\ \end{matrix} $
[MP PET 1994]
Options:
A) All
B) II and III
C) I
D) II
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
All are optically active.
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