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What type of stereochemical representation of glyceraldehyde
is shown below ? |
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| Qu 2: |
Assign the configuration of the molecule of glyceraldehyde shown above
as R or S and D or L. |
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| Qu 3: |
Assign the configuration of the molecule of glyceraldehyde shown above
as R or S and D or L. |
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| Qu 4: |
How are the following 2 structures related ? (be as specific as you
can !) |
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| Qu 5: |
For each of the following structures: |
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(i) identify the anomeric center (ii) identify it as a hemi-acetal,
acetal, kemi-ketal or ketal and (iii) a furanose or a pyranose.
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| Qu 6: |
For each of the following structures decide whether the carbohydrate
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(i) an aldose or ketose, and (ii) a tetrose, pentose or hexose
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| Qu 7: |
Which of the following sugars are reducing sugars ? |
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