Number of stereo centers present in linear and cyclic structures of glucose are respectively:

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Number of stereo centers present in linear and cyclic structures of glucose are respectively:

ChemistryBiomoleculesJEE MainJEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)

Options:

A $4 a n d 4$
B $5 a n d 5$
C $4 a n d 5$
D $5 a n d 4$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

4 a n d 5

The respective structures are (with for stereocentres),

Thus, no. of stereocentres respectively are

4

and

5

.

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