When D-threose is treated with NaBH 4

D-threose is a chiral molecule, and reduction with NaBH4 will produce an optically active alditol, as the reduction does not create a new chiral center that would lead to a racemic mixture.

When D-threose is treated with NaBH 4

D-threose is a chiral molecule, and reduction with NaBH4 will produce an optically active alditol, as the reduction does not create a new chiral center that would lead to a racemic mixture.

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When D-Threose Is Treated with NaBH₄

Question 39

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When D-threose is treated with NaBH₄

A) a 70:30 mixture of enantiomeric alditols results.
B) a 50:50 mixture of enantiomeric alditols results.
C) a meso alditol is produced.
D) the product mixture contains two diastereomeric alditols.
E) an optically active alditol is produced.

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