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On reaction with hydrogen gas with a platinum catalyst, ribose (Problem 5.54) is converted into ribitol. Is ribitol optically active or inactive? Explain.
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A molecule is said to be optically active if it has the ability to rotate the plane of polarized light. This property is due to the presence of chiral centers in the molecule. A chiral center is a carbon atom that is bonded to four different groups. Show more…
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