Reduction of hexose A (molecular formula C6H12O6 ) with sodium borohydride gives compound B and C. Compound B is optically inactive, whereas compound C is optically active. Which of the following is compound A?

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Reduction of hexose A (molecular formula C6H12O6 ) with sodium borohydride gives compound B and C. Compound B is optically inactive, whereas compound C is optically active. Which of the following is compound A? (A) D-fructose (B) D-glucose (C) D-mannose (D) D-galactose

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Q. Reduction of hexose A (molecular formula C6​H12​O6​ ) with sodium borohydride gives compound B and C. Compound B is optically inactive, whereas compound C is optically active. Which of the following is compound A?

D-fructose

D-glucose

D-mannose

D-galactose

Q. Reduction of hexose A (molecular formula $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ ) with sodium borohydride gives compound B and C. Compound B is optically inactive, whereas compound C is optically active. Which of the following is compound A?