How many hydroxyl groups are in the right side of L-(-)-glucose (Fischer project)?

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Solution

L-(-)-glucose mirror image of D-(+)-glucose hence they are enantiomers.
Here 3 hydroxyl groups are present in the left side whereas one hydroxyl group is present in right side.

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