JEE Main · 2025 · Shift-ImediumBIO-003

Which of the following is the correct structure of L-fructose?

Biomolecules · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

Which of the following is the correct structure of L-fructose\text{L-fructose}? image

Options
  1. a

    Option a

  2. b

    Option b

  3. c

    Option c

  4. d

    Option d

Correct Answerc

Option c

Detailed Solution

Step 1: D-Fructose Configuration — In D-fructose\text{D-fructose}, the configuration at the chiral centers (C3, C4, C5) is OH on the left, right, and right respectively.

Step 2: L-Isomer Relation — The L-isomer\text{L-isomer} is the mirror image of the D-isomer\text{D-isomer} at every chiral center.

Step 3: Determining L-Fructose — In L-fructose\text{L-fructose}, the configurations are reversed: OH on the right (C3), left (C4), and left (C5). This corresponds to structure (c).

Key Point: The D/L configuration is determined by the orientation of the \ceOH-\ce{OH} group on the highest-numbered chiral carbon.

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