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2025 · 3 Apr · Shift 1 · Q16
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Biomolecules question

2025 · 3 Apr · Shift 1 · Q16

JEE MainChemistryBiomoleculesMCQ+4 / −1
 Which of the following is the correct structure of L-Fructose? \text { Which of the following is the correct structure of L-Fructose? } Which of the following is the correct structure of L-Fructose? 
  1. A
    JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 5 English Option 1
  2. B
    JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 5 English Option 2
  3. C
    JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 5 English Option 3
  4. D
    JEE Main 2025 (Online) 3rd April Morning Shift Chemistry - Biomolecules Question 5 English Option 4
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Correct answer: B

  1. What determines whether fructose is D or L?

    Fructose is a ketohexose. In the Fischer projection of a monosaccharide, the D/L configuration is decided by the configuration at the chiral carbon farthest from the carbonyl group.

    For fructose, the carbonyl group is at C2C_2C2​, so the farthest chiral carbon is C5C_5C5​.

    • If the −OH-OH−OH on C5C_5C5​ is on the right, it is D-fructose.
    • If the −OH-OH−OH on C5C_5C5​ is on the left, it is L-fructose.
  2. Structure of fructose in Fischer projection

    Fructose has the chain: CH2OH−CO−(CHOH)3−CH2OHCH_2OH-CO-(CHOH)_3-CH_2OHCH2​OH−CO−(CHOH)3​−CH2​OH

    The standard Fischer projection of D-fructose has the following OHOHOH arrangement:

    • C3C_3C3​: left
    • C4C_4C4​: right
    • C5C_5C5​: right

    Therefore, L-fructose is its mirror image:

    • C3C_3C3​: right
    • C4C_4C4​: left
    • C5C_5C5​: left
  3. How to identify the correct option

    So the correct Fischer projection for L-fructose must satisfy all of these:

    • top carbon: CH2OHCH_2OHCH2​OH
    • second carbon: ketone group C=OC=OC=O
    • three chiral centers below it
    • OHOHOH positions at C3,C4,C5C_3, C_4, C_5C3​,C4​,C5​ as: right, left, left\text{right, left, left}right, left, left
  4. Matching with the given options

    Among the provided options, the one corresponding to this mirror-image arrangement is Option B.

  5. Conclusion

    Hence, the correct structure of L-fructose is: B\boxed{\text{B}}B​

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