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Positional Isomerism

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The number of stereo isomers of D-glucose (a siz carbon sugar) is:

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8

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12

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16

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24

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Solution

The correct option is C $16$
Total no. of chiral carbon are $4$ in open chain glucose
So, $2^{n} = 2^{4} = 16$

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