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Natural glucose is termed D-glucose because :
Options
- A- OH on the second carbon is on the right side in Fischer projection
- B- OH on the sixth carbon is on the right side in Fischer projection.
- C- OH on the fifth carbon is on the right side in Fischer projection.
- DIt is dextrorotatory.
Correct answer
C. - OH on the fifth carbon is on the right side in Fischer projection.
Step-by-step solution
Fischer gave the prefix "D" to compounds whose bottom chiral has its OH to the right. So natural glucose is called D-glucose or dextrose. Structure of D-Glucose :