Question
Question: In fructose, the possible optical isomers are...
In fructose, the possible optical isomers are
A
12
B
8
C
16
D
4
Answer
8
Explanation
Solution
Fructose has three chiral centres and hence 23 = 8 optical isomers are possible.
In fructose, the possible optical isomers are
12
8
16
4
8
Fructose has three chiral centres and hence 23 = 8 optical isomers are possible.