When the following aldohexose exists in Pyranose form, the total number of stereoisomers in its pyranose form is

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When the following aldohexose exists in Pyranose form, 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="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-0omwu3aol9ew.png" /> Pyranose form is cyclic structure containing four chiral atoms. Hence number of stereoisomers =2n =24=16

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

Pyranose form is cyclic structure containing four chiral atoms.

Hence number of stereoisomers $= 2^{n}$

$= 2^{4} = 16$