MHT CET202616 April 2026Evening ShiftChemistryBiomoleculesActual
The letter 'D' in carbohydrates signifies
Options
- Adextrorotatory
- Bconfiguration
- Cdiamagnetic nature
- Dmode of synthesis
Correct answer
B. configuration
Step-by-step solution
The letters 'D' and 'L' before the name of carbohydrates represent the relative configuration of the molecule with respect to glyceraldehyde. It does not indicate the optical activity (dextrorotatory or laevorotatory), which is represented by (+) or (-) signs respectively. Therefore, 'D' signifies configuration.