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Reduction of L-gulose with $\mathrm{NaBH}_{4}$ leads to the same alditol (D-glucitol) as reduction of D-glucose. Explain.
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Step 1: We start with L-gulose and D-glucose, and we are reducing both of these using $\mathrm{NaBH}_{4}$ to make their corresponding alditols. Show more…
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