NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
The open-chain glucose, (an aldohexose) and fructose (a 2-oxohexose) have X and Y chiral carbons respectively. Find the sum of X + Y.
Correct answer
7
Step-by-step solution
Open-chain glucose, and open-chain fructose, has three chiral carbons. Hence sum of X + Y = 4 + 3 = 7.