Which is the correct structure of D-glyceraldehyde ?

Options

A.
B.
C.
D. All of these

Answer

D

Explanation

The smallest aldose and the only one whose name does not end in "ose,” is glyceraldehyde, an aldotriose.
`underset("glyceraldehyde")(HOCH_2underset(OH)underset(|)(C)Hoverset(O)overset(||)(C)H)`
Because glyceraldehyde has a chirality center, it can exist as a pair of enantiomers.