Which Aldose Would Produce D-Ribose and D-Arabinose When Subjected to Kiliani-Fischer

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which aldose would produce D-ribose and D-arabinose when subjected to Kiliani-Fischer synthesis?

• A)D-threose
• B)D-xylose
• C)D-erythrose
• D)D-allose
• E)D-Lyxose

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