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When the following aldohexose exists in its D-configuration, the total number of streoisomers in its pyranose form is:
CHOCH2CHOHCHOHCHOHCH2OH

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Solution

D- form has OH group in right hand side at the farthest achiral carbon to the carbonyl group.
In the pyranose form there are 3 chiral centres so there will be 23=8 sterioisomers

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