When the following aldohexose exists in its D-configuration, the total number of stereoisomers in its pyranose form is

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When the following aldohexose exists in its D-configuration, the total number of stereoisomers in its pyranose form is (A)  (B)  (C)  (D)

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="image" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/img/question/chemistry/7a9b3e63b032d9dbe3ff81bded1677f2-.png" /> Hence total number of stereoisomers in pyranose form of D-configuration =23=8

Q. When the following aldohexose exists in its D-configuration, the total number of stereoisomers in its pyranose form is

Hence total number of stereoisomers in pyranose form of D-configuration $= 2^{3} = 8$