NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryPractice
Among the following statements about the molecules X and Y, which is incorrect?
Options
- AX and Y are diastereomers
- BX and Y are enantiomers
- CX and Y are both aldohexoses
- DX is a D-sugar and Y is an L-sugar
Correct answer
B. X and Y are enantiomers
Step-by-step solution
They are mirror images of each other hence, are enantiomers. They are aldohexoses too (aldehyde group + six carbon).