MCQ
Which of the following pentoses will be optically active

$\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{CHO}\\|\\{HCOH}\\|\\{HOCH}\\|\\{HCOH}\\|\\{C{H_2}OH}\\I\end{array}$                    $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{CHO}\\|\\{HCOH}\\|\\{HCOH}\\|\\{HOCH}\\|\\{C{H_2}OH}\\{II}\end{array}$            $\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{CHO}\\|\\{HCOH}\\|\\{HCOH}\\|\\{HCOH}\\|\\{C{H_2}OH}\\{III}\end{array}$

  • All
  • B
    $II$ and $III$
  • C
    $I$
  • D
    $II$

Answer

Correct option: A.
All
a
(a) All are optically active.

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