Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 13 - Section 13.3 - Fischer Projections of Monosaccharides - Questions and Problems - Page 447: 13.21a

Answer

The D-isomer. The chiral carbon furthest from the carbonyl group has the hydroxyl on its right.

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