Q.

Identify the number of structure/s from the following which can be correlated to D-glyceraldehyde.          [2025]

1 one  
2 two  
3 four  
4 three  

Ans.

(4)

In Fischer structure keep the most oxidized carbon (i.e. CHO in given question) at top and all the carbons on vertical line. Now if OH of last chiral carbon is to the right, the compound is said to have ‘D’ configuration. Compounds A, B and D have ‘D’ configuration.