Q. The number of chiral centres in (+) –glucose
A) 4
B) 3
C) 2
D) 1
Explanation
(a)
A carbon atom which is attached by four different group is called chiral centre of asymmetric carbon atom. (+)-glucose has four chiral centres.
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