Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The monosaccharides C and D needs to be classified by determining the type of carbonyl group and number of carbon atoms present in it.
Concept introduction:
Monosaccharide can be characterized according to the type of carbonyl group and the number of carbon atoms in their chain. In the classification of monosaccharide based on type of carbonyl group and number of carbons present in the chain, if the monosaccharide contains an
(b)
Interpretation:
The chiral center needs to be located in the given monosaccharides
Concept introduction:
Chiral carbon is an asymmetric carbon which contains four different types of groups or atoms.
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