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Question

Determine the number of chiral carbon atoms in the following molecules:

Fischer projections of D-lyxose and colitose showing their chiral centers.

Accepted Answer

Both D-lyxose and colitose have three chiral centers.

Answer

D-lyxose has one chiral center, while colitose has two chiral centers.

Answer

Both D-lyxose and colitose have two chiral centers.

Answer

D-lyxose has three chiral centers, while colitose has two chiral centers.