BITSAT2016ChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Fructose on reduction gives a mixture of two alcohols which are related as
Options
- Adiastereomers
- Bepimers
- Cboth (a) and (b)
- Danomers.
Correct answer
C. both (a) and (b)
Step-by-step solution
Ketoses on reduction produce a new chiral carbon leading to the formation of two isomeric alcohols which are diastereomeric as well as C -2 epimers.