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  4. The open-chain glucose, (an aldohexose) and fructose (a 2- ketohexose) have X and Y chiral carbons respectively. Find the sum of X+Y .

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Q. The open-chain glucose, (an aldohexose) and fructose (a $2-$ ketohexose) have $X $ and $Y$ chiral carbons respectively. Find the sum of $X+Y$ .

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Solution:

Open-chain glucose,
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and open-chain fructose,
Solution has three chiral carbons.
Hence, sum of $X + Y = 4 + 3 = 7$.