A) Both of them must be aldoses
B) They are epimers at C-3
C) The carbon atoms 1 and 2 in both have the same configuration
D) The carbon atoms 3, 4 and 5 in both have the same configuration
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
In the formation of osazone \[C-1\] and \[C-2\] react with phenyl hydrazine to form phenyl hydrazone. If \[C-3,\]\[C-4,\]\[C-5\] have same configuration the carbohydrates will form same osazone even if they differ in configuration at \[C-1\] or \[C-2.\]
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