Question

Identify the correctly numbered Fischer projection of D-glucose.

a) 1,2,3,4,5
b) 2,1,4,3,5
c) 3,2,1,4,5
d) 4,3,2,1,5
e) 5,4,3,2,1

Answer 1

The correct numbered Fischer projection of D-glucose is option c) 3,2,1,4,5.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct numbered Fischer projection of D-glucose is option c) 3,2,1,4,5. In a Fischer projection, the topmost carbon is usually on the right and the OH groups are depicted as horizontal lines. In D-glucose, the OH groups on all carbons except the third carbon are on the right side.