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Number of Chiral C-atoms in glucose and fructose are ___.

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4 in each
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3 in each
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4 in glucose and 3 in fructose
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3 in glucose and 4 in fructose
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Solution

The correct option is A 4 in each
A chiral carbon is defined as a carbon atom which has 4 different atoms or groups of atoms attached to it which is also known as an asymmetric carbon.
There are 4 chiral carbon atoms in the glucose molecule and also four chiral carbons are present in the fructose.

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