Which Enantiomer of Glyceraldehyde Is Represented in the Following Structure

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which enantiomer of glyceraldehyde is represented in the following structure?

• A)L-glyceraldehyde
• B)α-glyceraldehyde
• C)β-glyceraldehyde
• D)D-glyceraldehyde
• E)It is impossible to determine from the structure alone.

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