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Interpretation:
The compounds
Concept Introduction:
Monosaccharides are made from the
Aldohexoses comprise six carbon atoms along with one
Chiral molecules are those molecules that consist of different groups or atoms around the central atom. Optical activity of compounds relies upon the chirality. Only those compounds can rotate light that possess chiral centers.
Isomers are those compounds that have a same molecular formula but the different arrangement of atoms, groups or substituent's in a compound
Aldaric acids are the dicarboxylic acids in which hydroxyl groups are attached to each carbon atom in the compounds.
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