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Question: Which of the following pairs of compounds are enantiomers?

Options:

  1. D-Glucose and L-Glucose
  2. Cis-2-butene and Trans-2-butene
  3. 1-butanol and 2-butanol
  4. Acetic acid and Propanoic acid

Correct Answer: D-Glucose and L-Glucose

Solution: 

D-Glucose and L-Glucose are mirror images of each other, making them enantiomers.

Which of the following pairs of compounds are enantiomers?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following pairs of compounds are enantiomers?
  1. D-Glucose and L-Glucose
  2. Cis-2-butene and Trans-2-butene
  3. 1-butanol and 2-butanol
  4. Acetic acid and Propanoic acid

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following pairs of compounds are enantiomers?
Correct Answer: D-Glucose and L-Glucose
  • Step 1: Understand what enantiomers are. Enantiomers are pairs of compounds that are mirror images of each other.
  • Step 2: Identify the compounds in the question. In this case, the compounds are D-Glucose and L-Glucose.
  • Step 3: Visualize or draw the structures of D-Glucose and L-Glucose. Notice that they are arranged differently but are mirror images.
  • Step 4: Confirm that D-Glucose and L-Glucose cannot be superimposed on each other, which is a key characteristic of enantiomers.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since D-Glucose and L-Glucose are mirror images and cannot be superimposed, they are indeed enantiomers.
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