Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9781260119107
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 26.6, Problem 15P
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Interpretation: The anomers of D-erythrose are to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Two compounds in which the position of hydroxyl group of first carbon atom is different with respect to hydroxyl group of last carbon atom are known as anomers.

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