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How is the configuration of a compound related to the letters 'D'...
How is the configuration of a compound related to the letters 'D' and 'L'?
Options
- AIt indicates the optical activity of the compound.
- BIt specifies the number of asymmetric carbon atoms.
- CIt refers to the relative configuration compared to glyceraldehyde.
- DIt denotes the absolute configuration of the compound.
Correct answer
C. It refers to the relative configuration compared to glyceraldehyde.
Step-by-step solution
'D' and 'L' indicate the relative configuration of a compound compared to a known compound, glyceraldehyde.