The name D-Glucose shows that the -OH group is ____________ of the chiral carbon atom.

is attached to the left

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is attached to the right

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not connected to either side

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is B is attached to the right
The name D-Glucose shows that the -OH group is attached to the right-hand side of the chiral carbon atom. The chiral carbon atom which is taken into consideration during assigning D and L configuration is the chiral carbon atom with highest numbering.

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