Organic Chemistry
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781118875766
Author: T. W. Graham Solomons, Craig B. Fryhle, Scott A. Snyder
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 4, Problem 1LGP
The predominant conformation for D-glucose is shown here. Why is it not surprising that D-glucose is the most commonly found sugar in nature? (Hint: Look up structures for sugars such as D-galactose and D-mannose, and compare these with D-glucose.)
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Chapter 4 Solutions
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