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Number of chiral carbons in β – D – (–) – glucose is

1. (a) five
2. (b) six
3. (c) four
4. (d) two

Correct answer: (a) five

Solution

In β-D-(–)-glucose, there are five chiral carbons, which are the carbons bonded to four different groups. These are C-2, C-3, C-4, C-5, and C-6.

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