How many chiral carbons are there in this carbohydrate?

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How many chiral carbons are there in this carbohydrate?

Chiral carbons: I tryied 3 , 0 , 8 they are not the correct answers plz help

....CHO
.....I
H-C-OH
.....I
HO-C-H
.....I
H-C-OH
.....I
H-C-OH
.....I
CH2OH

2007-03-18 15:35:54 · 1 answers · asked by jeniferrrr 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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4. The middle four carbons have four different groups bonded to them, making them chiral.

2007-03-18 15:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋