Organic Chemistry
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Determine the number of possible stereoisomers for ketooctose.
Determine the number of possible stereoisomers for aldooctose.
Classify the below-given monosaccharides based on their functional groups and the number of carbon atoms (such as ketopentose and aldohexose).a. D-fructoseb. D-galactosec. L-xylosed. L-ribosee. L-threosef. L-glucoseg. L-erythrose
True or False. A ketohexose has 4 asymmetric carbons and 16 stereoisomers, while an aldohexose has 3 asymmetric carbons and 8 stereoisomers.
Determine the number of possible stereoisomers for ketopentose.
Among the four given aldotetroses, which are C-2 epimers, and which are enantiomers?
Refer to the figure provided to determine the sugar that corresponds to the following:
i. the enantiomer of D-lyxose
ii. the C2 epimer of D-ribose
An unknown sugar molecule has been found to have a molar mass of around 90 g/mol and show no optical activity. What could be its possible structure?
Propose a suitable mechanism for the cleavage of tagatose-1,6-bisphosphate in the presence of hydroxide ions.