Question

In fructose and glucose the possible optical isomers are

• A. 12,12
• B. 8,16
• C. 16,8
• D. 4,12

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Fructose contains three chiral carbon atom and glucose contain 4 chiral carbon atoms.
The Number of possible Optical isomers for Fructose are $2^3=8$
The Number of possible Optical isomers for Glucose are $2^4=16$
8,16 is the Answer