Which of the following is an example of enantiomers?

Practice Questions

Q1
Which of the following is an example of enantiomers?
  1. D-glucose and L-glucose
  2. cis-2-butene and trans-2-butene
  3. 1-butanol and 2-butanol
  4. acetone and propan-2-one

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

Which of the following is an example of enantiomers?
  • Step 1: Understand what enantiomers are. Enantiomers are pairs of molecules that are mirror images of each other.
  • Step 2: Identify D-glucose and L-glucose. D-glucose and L-glucose are two forms of glucose.
  • Step 3: Check if D-glucose and L-glucose are mirror images. They have the same molecular formula but different arrangements of atoms.
  • Step 4: Confirm that D-glucose and L-glucose are enantiomers because they are non-superimposable mirror images.
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