JEE Main Chemistry question

Number of chiral carbon atoms in β-D-(+)-glucose is

(A)FiveCorrect
(B)Six
(C)Three
(D)Four

Answer: (A)

Solution

In the open-chain structure of glucose, , the four central carbons C2, C3, C4 and C5 are each attached to four different groups and are chiral; C1 (aldehyde) and C6 ()

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Question ID VK-150604