When D-Sorbose (Shown Below)is Treated with NaBH₄, Which of the Following

question 22

Multiple Choice

When D-sorbose (shown below) is treated with NaBH₄, which of the following is produced?

• A)a single optically active alditol
• B)a single optically inactive alditol
• C)a racemic mixture of alditols
• D)an optically inactive mixture of epimeric alditols
• E)an optically active mixture of epimeric alditols

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Definitions:

Alcohols

Organic compounds characterized by one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a saturated carbon atom.

HBr

Hydrogen bromide, a diatomic molecule consisting of hydrogen and bromine, used as a reagent in many chemical reactions.

Synthetic Steps

The individual chemical reactions and procedures performed in sequence to synthesize a desired compound from simpler starting materials.

Transformation

In a scientific context, transformation refers to the process of change or conversion from one state, form, or property to another, often used in genetics, chemistry, and physics.