An Unknown Pentose Z Reacts with NaBH₄ to Give an Optically

question 27

Multiple Choice

An unknown pentose Z reacts with NaBH₄ to give an optically inactive compound.The pentose Z gives the same osazone as arabinose.What carbohydrate is Z?

• A)Fructose
• B)Ribose
• C)Xylose
• D)Glucose
• E)Lyxose

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