The structure of L-()-glucose is- A

- B

- C

- D

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Correct answer: A
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Interpret the question
The question asks for the structures of:
This is a stereochemistry question about D/L configuration and optical rotation.
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Key concept: D and L notation
For monosaccharides, D/L is assigned by comparing the configuration at the chiral carbon farthest from the aldehyde group (the penultimate carbon) with glyceraldehyde.
- In D-glucose, the on the penultimate carbon ( in glucose) is on the right in the Fischer projection.
- In L-glucose, the on is on the left.
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Fischer projection of D-glucose
For aldohexose glucose, the standard Fischer projection has the following arrangement from to :
So its Fischer projection is:
- : on right
- : on left
- : on right
- : on right
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Fischer projection of L-glucose
L-glucose is the mirror image of D-glucose. Therefore the positions from to become:
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About and signs
The symbols and indicate direction of optical rotation, while D/L indicates configuration. For glucose, it is known that:
- D-glucose is dextrorotatory:
- L-glucose is levorotatory:
Hence the required structures are the standard Fischer projections of D-glucose and its mirror image L-glucose.
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Matching with options
Since the actual option figures are not visible in the prompt, we rely on the stored answer and the known stereochemistry. The correct option must be the one showing:
- D-(+)-glucose as (from to in terms of side of = right, left, right, right)
- L-(-)-glucose as its mirror image
The stored correct answer is A, so option A must correspond to these structures.
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Conclusion
Therefore, the correct answer is A.
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