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Naturally occuring glucose is...

Naturally occuring glucose is

A

`D- (-)`glucose

B

`L - (+) -` glucose

C

`D - (+) -` glucose

D

`L - (-) -` glucose

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The correct Answer is:
C
It is dextrorotatory (hence name dextrose ) and has- `OH` group on the right of lowest asymmetric `C` atom
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Knowledge Check

  • Naturally occurring glucose is called _________

    A
    dextrose
    B
    galactose
    C
    fructose
    D
    lactose

  • Some statements are made below: (1) Glucose is aldohexose (2) Naturally occurring glucose is dextro rotatory (3) Glucose contain three chiral centre. (4) Glucose contain one 1^(0) alcholic group and four 2^(0) alcholic group. Among the above correct statement(s) is/are

    A
    1 and 2
    B
    3 and 4
    C
    1,2 and 4
    D
    all are correct

  • The open chain structure of naturally occurring glucose, is as given below The structure of L (-) glucose will be which one of the following ?

    A
    B
    C
    D

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