D and L notation in sugars relates configuration to which compound?
AGlyceric acid
BGlyceraldehyde
CLactaldehyde
DDihydroxyacetone
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Glyceraldehyde
Sugars are assigned D or L by chemical correlation with the isomers of glyceraldehyde.
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