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) 2 (B) 4 (C) 6 (D) 8

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<img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-qghb6zabzh1b.png" /> d-configuration number of chiral centres that can be changed = 3 number of stereoisomers =2n=23=8

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

2

4

6

8

d-configuration

number of chiral centres that can be changed = 3

number of stereoisomers $= 2^{n} = 2^{3} = 8$