What Is the Relationship Between the Number of Stereocenters in a Monosaccharide

question 39

Multiple Choice

What is the relationship between the number of stereocenters in a monosaccharide in its open-chain and ring structures?

• A) The two structures contain the same number of stereocenters.
• B) The open-chain form contains one less stereocenter than does the ring.
• C) The open-chain form contains one more stereocenter than does the ring.
• D) There is no general relationship, each case must be considered separately.

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