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Spatial Orientation of Bonds
22. Organic Chemistry / Spatial Orientation of Bonds / Problem 1

Glucose is an interesting molecule. It can exist as an open-chain molecule or as any of its four cyclic isomers. One of its cyclic isomers is shown below. What do the dashed bonds represent in this structure?

Cyclic structure of glucose showing dashed bonds indicating substituents above and below the plane.

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