MHT CET Chemistry question
The number of chiral carbon atoms in a glucose molecule is
Answer: (C)
Solution
In open-chain glucose C-2, C-3, C-4 and C-5 are chiral while C-1 and C-6 are not, so there are 4. Hence the correct option is (c).
The number of chiral carbon atoms in a glucose molecule is
In open-chain glucose C-2, C-3, C-4 and C-5 are chiral while C-1 and C-6 are not, so there are 4. Hence the correct option is (c).