The structure of D-galactose is Which one of these structures is L-galactose? · ABC26OR0798
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Natural Products · Topic: Natural Products & – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The structure of D-galactose is 
Which one of these structures is L-galactose?
Which one of these structures is L-galactose?(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
L-Galactose is the enantiomer of D-galactose: every centre is inverted — C-2 HO/H, C-3 H/OH, C-4 H/OH, C-5 HO/H, structure (d).
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