JEE Main Chemistry question
The nomenclature of D- and L-configuration for glucose can be decided on the configuration of the 'n'th numbered carbon atom. What is the value of ?
Answer: 5
Solution
The D/L designation of a sugar is assigned from the configuration at the chiral carbon farthest from the carbonyl group — for the hexose glucose (numbered
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