MHT CET Chemistry question

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The open chain glucose and fructose have and chiral centre.

Answer: (B)

Solution

Open-chain glucose has four chiral carbons (C-2 to C-5) and fructose has three (C-3 to C-5). Hence the correct option is (b).

Question ID VK-083060