Ribose Has Five Carbon Atoms,of Which Three Are Asymmetric

question 49

Multiple Choice

Ribose has five carbon atoms,of which three are asymmetric.What is the maximum number of stereoisomers that may exist for ribose?

• A)2
• B)4
• C)6
• D)8
• E)10

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