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How is the configuration of a compound related to the letters 'D' and 'L'?

Options

  1. AIt indicates the optical activity of the compound.
  2. BIt specifies the number of asymmetric carbon atoms.
  3. CIt refers to the relative configuration compared to glyceraldehyde.
  4. 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.

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