In a Fischer projection, which chiral carbon determines whether the sugar is the D- or the L-isomer?
A) highest numbered carbon atom
B) lowest numbered asymmetric carbon atom
C) lowest numbered carbon atom
D) highest numbered asymmetric carbon atom
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Q7: Exhibit 16A A carbohydrate Fischer projection.
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Q11: Sugars which differ in chirality only around
Q12: See figure 16.4 in the textbook .
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Q14: Exhibit 16A A carbohydrate Fischer projection.
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