In fructose the possible optical isomers are
Correct answer: B. 8
- A. 12
- B. 8
- C. 16
- D. 4
Explanation
Fructose is a monosaccharide with the chemical formula C₆H₁₂O₆. It contains three chiral centers, which are carbon atoms bonded to four different groups. Chiral centers allow for the existence of optical isomers, molecules with the same formula but different spatial arrangements of atoms.The number of possible optical isomers for a molecule with n chiral centers is calculated as 2ⁿ. Therefore, fructose with three chiral centers has 2³ = 8 possible optical isomers.
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