Reduction of a 2-Ketohexose with NaBH_{4 Yields:}

question 73

Multiple Choice

Reduction of a 2-ketohexose with NaBH_{4 yields:}

• A) a single aldohexose.
• B) a mixture of acetals.
• C) a mixture of alditols.
• D) a mixture of cyclic hemiacetals.
• E) a single pyranose.

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