In the L- isomer of a Fischer projection of a monosaccharide, the -OH group furthest from the carbonyl is written

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In the Fischer projection of monosaccharides, the designation of L- or D- isomer is determined by the orientation of the hydroxyl (-OH) group on the chiral carbon furthest from the carbonyl group. For an L-isomer, this -OH group is drawn on the left side of the bottom chiral carbon.

In the L- Isomer of a Fischer Projection of a Monosaccharide