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The open-chain glucose, (an aldohexose) and fructose (a 2-oxohexose) have .... and ..... chiral carbons respectively.
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Options:
  • A 4, 4
  • B 4, 3
  • C 3, 3
  • D 3, 4
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The correct answer is: 4, 3
Open-chain glucose, HOCH2CHOH*CHOH*CHOH*CHOH*CHO has, four chiral carbons (asterisked carbons) and open-chain fructose, HOCH2CHOH*CHOH*CHOH*COCH2OH has three chiral carbons.

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