Is the Following Carbohydrate D or L? Provide an Explanation

question 16

Multiple Choice

Is the following carbohydrate D or L? Provide an explanation for your answer.

• A)It is D because the OH group on C2 is on the right.
• B)It is L because the OH group on C4 is on the left.
• C)It is L because the OH group on C3 is on the left.
• D)It is D because the sugar is not symmetric.

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