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ChemistryOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and TechniquesJEE Main

How many optically active forms are possible for a compound of the formula CHO–CHOH–CHOH–CHOH–CH₂OH?

Answer: (D)

Solution

This aldopentose has three stereocentres (C2, C3, C4), with structurally different groups at each end (CHO

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