Consider the hexose D-(+)-glucose shown in Figure Q13a. СНО H• HO- HO H HO- H- HO- CH2OH D-Glucose (Figure Q13a) (i) Give the number of chiral centres in glucose, and deduce the maximum number of stereoisomers. (11) What is meant by a "reducing" sugar? (iii) Using appropriate structures, explain the reaction between D-glucose and Cobling'n

Consider the hexose D-(+)-glucose shown in Figure Q13a. СНО H• HO- HO H HO- H- HO- CH2OH D-Glucose (Figure Q13a) (i) Give the number of chiral centres in glucose, and deduce the maximum number of stereoisomers. (11) What is meant by a "reducing" sugar? (iii) Using appropriate structures, explain the reaction between D-glucose and Cobling'n

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