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The designation D or L before the name of a monosaccharide
Options
A indicates the direction of rotation of polarized light.
B indicates the length of the carbon chain in the carbohydrate.
C indicates the position of the OH group on the carbon next to the primary alcohol group.
Correct Answer
D indicates the position of the asymmetric carbon atoms in the carbohydrate.
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The D/L designation indicates the configuration of the chiral carbon farthest from the carbonyl group (the carbon next to the primary alcohol group, or the highest numbered chiral carbon).

Hint

What does D/L configuration indicate?

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Practice Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1599 of 1999
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