Question: From among the carbohydrates shown in Figure 25.2, choose the D-aldohexoses that yield (a) An optically inactive product on reduction with sodium borohydride (b) An

From among the carbohydrates shown in Figure 25.2, choose the D-aldohexoses that yield
(a) An optically inactive product on reduction with sodium borohydride
(b) An optically inactive product on oxidation with bromine
(c) An optically inactive product on oxidation with nitric acid
(d) The same enediol

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