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Number of chiral carbon in $\beta-D-(+)$ glucose is:
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Options:
  • A five
  • B six
  • C three
  • D four
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The correct answer is: four


Related Theory
Cellulose is a linear polysaccharide polymer of $\beta-D$ glucose monosaccharide units. The acetal linkage is $\beta$ which makes it different from starch.

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