JEE Main · 2025 · Shift-IImediumBIO-004

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

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Identify the number of structure/s from the following which can be correlated to D-glyceraldehyde\text{D-glyceraldehyde}. image

Options
  1. a

    one

  2. b

    two

  3. c

    four

  4. d

    three

Correct Answerd

three

Detailed Solution

Step 1: D-Glyceraldehyde Standard — In the Fischer projection of D-glyceraldehyde\text{D-glyceraldehyde}, the \ceOH-\ce{OH} group on the chiral center is situated on the right side.

Step 2: Correlating Structures — We analyze the given structures by rotating them to match the standard Fischer projection orientation or by determining their R/S configurations.

Step 3: Count — Three of the provided representations can be correctly correlated to the D-configuration of glyceraldehyde through allowed rotations.

Key Point: A 180180^\circ rotation in the plane of paper maintains the configuration, while a 9090^\circ rotation inverts it.

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