Problem 3P (a) There is only one ketotriose, called dihydroxyacetone. Draw its structure. (b) There is only one aldotriose, called glyceraldehyde. Draw the two enantiomers of glyceraldehyde.
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Question
Use Figure 23-3 (the D family of aldoses) to name the following aldoses.
(a) the C2 epimer of D-arabinose
(b) the C3 epimer of D-mannose
(c) the C3 epimer of D-threose
(d) the enantiomer of D-galactose
(e) the C5 epimer of D-glucose
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The first step in solving 23 problem number trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: Use Figure 23-3 (the D family of aldoses) to name the following aldoses.(a) the C2 epimer of D-arabinose (b) the C3 epimer of D-mannose (c) the C3 epimer of D-threose(d) the enantiomer of D-galactose (e) the C5 epimer of D-glucose
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