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Isomerism in Coordination Compounds

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How many chiral carbons are present in gulcose molecule CHO(CHOH) $_{4}$ CH $_{2}$ OH?

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3

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1

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Solution

The correct option is A 4
In glucose molecule, total four chiral centers are present at 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th positions.
So answer is A.

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