All of the Statements Concerning Monosaccharides Are Correct Except

question 33

Multiple Choice

All of the statements concerning monosaccharides are correct except

• A)the number of stereoisomers possible is 2ⁿ,where n is the number of chiral carbon atoms in the molecule.
• B)monosaccharides with 5 or 6 carbon atoms exist in solution in cyclic form.
• C)the two different cyclic forms of a particular monosaccharide are called tautomers.
• D)a molecule is classified as a D or L isomer by the position of the hydroxyl group on the chiral center farthest from the carbonyl group.
• E)monosaccharides have the general formula C_n(H₂O)_n,but this only describes the number and kinds of atoms,not their structure.

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