The Following Reaction Is an Example of a Base-Catalyzed Epimerization

question 6

Multiple Choice

The following reaction is an example of a base-catalyzed epimerization reaction in which a ketose is converted to a pair of aldoses.What are the products from this reaction?

• A)D-glucose and D-mannose
• B)D-galactose and D-talose
• C)D-talose and D-idose
• D)D-glucose and D-idose

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