An optically active hexose,A,C₆H₁₂O₆,was degraded to an optically active pentose (B),C₅H₁₀O₅,by the following series of reactions: Compound (B)was degraded to an optically active tetrose (C)C₄H₈O₄,through the same series of reactions as shown above,then (B)and (C)oxidized with HNO₃ to yield the optically active tartaric acid.
Give possible structure for (A)and (B).

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An optically active hexose,A,C₆H₁₂O₆,was degraded to an optically active pentose (B),C₅H₁₀O₅,by the following series of reactions:

An optically active hexose,A,C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>,was degraded to an optically active pentose (B),C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O<sub>5</sub>,by the following series of reactions: Compound (B)was degraded to an optically active tetrose (C)C<sub>4</sub>H<sub>8</sub>O<sub>4</sub>,through the same series of reactions as shown above,then (B)and (C)oxidized with HNO<sub>3</sub> to yield the optically active tartaric acid. Give possible structure for (A)and (B).

Compound (B)was degraded to an optically active tetrose (C)C₄H₈O₄,through the same series of reactions as shown above,then (B)and (C)oxidized with HNO₃ to yield the optically active tartaric acid.
Give possible structure for (A)and (B).

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An Optically Active Hexose,A,C6H12O6,was Degraded to an Optically Active Pentose

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