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Monosaccharides - D and L Isomerism
Monosaccharides - D and L Isomerism
28. Carbohydrates / Monosaccharides - D and L Isomerism / Problem 1

(i) D-mannose is the C4 epimer of D-talose. Draw the structure of D-mannose.

(ii) Draw the structure of the C4 “epimer” of D-ribose. The change in C4 makes this “epimer” an L-series sugar. What is the name of this L-series sugar?

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