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Which of the following statements is true concerning the carbohydrate shown below:
 
  1.Carbon 4 is part of a secondary alcohol.
  2.The absolute configuration of carbon 2 is (R).
  3.The absolute configuration of carbon 3 is (S).
  4.The molecule is achiral.
  5.None of these statements is true.

Question 2

All carbohydrates have the general formula CnH2nOn.
  1.True
  2.False



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Answer to Question 1

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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