Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life - Result Question 32
33. When the following aldohexose exists in its $D$-configuration, the total number of stereoisomers in its pyranose form, is
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 33. $(8)$
Solution:
- The D-form of given sugar is
Configurations at the three chiral carbons (starred) can be changed maintaining D-configuration. Hence, the total number of steroisomers of $D$-pyranose $=2^{3}=8$
Thus, the correct integer is $8 $.
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