Number of stereo centers present in linear and cyclic structures of...

Number of stereo centers present in linear and cyclic structures of glucose are respectively:

Options

A $4and4$
B $5and5$
C $4and5$
D $5and4$

Correct answer

C. $4and5$

Step-by-step solution

The respective structures are (with for stereocentres),

Number of stereo centers present in linear and cyclic structures of glucose are respectively:

Thus, no. of stereocentres respectively are

4

and

5

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