D- -Erythrose has the formula and the D in its name implies that it can be degraded to
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D- -Erythrose has the formula and the D in its name implies that it can be degraded to D- -glyceraldehyde. The in its name implies that D- -erythrose is optically active (levorotatory). When D- -erythrose is reduced (using and a nickel catalyst), it gives an optically inactive product of formula Knowing the absolute configuration of D- -glyceraldehyde (Section 5-14), determine the absolute configuration of D- -erythrose
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