Question
(1) Write structural formula of glucose showing all the bonds in the molecule.
(2) Number all the carbons in the molecules giving number 1 to the ( – CHO) carbon.
(3) Mark the chiral carbons in the molecule with asterisk (*).
(4) How many chiral carbons are present in glucose?

Answer

Refer structural formula of glucose for (1) (2) and (3).

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(4) There are 4 chiral carbon atoms present in glucose.

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