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5. Chirality - Part 3 of 3

5. Chirality / R and S of Fischer Projections / Problem 7

Determine the configuration (R or S) of the bottom chiral carbon in D-glucose and L-glucose

A

D-Glucose has R configuration at bottom chiral carbon and L-Glucose has S.

B

D-Glucose has S configuration at bottom chiral carbon and L-Glucose has R.

C

Both D- and L-Glucose have R configurations at the bottom chiral carbon.

D

Both D- and L-Glucose have S configurations at the bottom chiral carbon.

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