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The open-chain glucose, (an aldohexose) and fructose (a 2-oxohexose) have .... and ..... chiral carbons respectively.
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4, 3
Open-chain glucose, has, four chiral carbons (asterisked carbons) and open-chain fructose, has three chiral carbons.
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