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Draw the skeletal structure for the linear form of d-glyceraldehyde

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The structural form of D-glyceraldehyde is shown in the picture. As you can see, the L-glyceraldehyde and the D-glyceraldehyde are isomers. The D-isomer has the OH placed at the right side of the structure. Thus, the right side, encased in a red box, is the structure for D-glyceraldehyde.
Draw the skeletal structure for the linear form of d-glyceraldehyde-example-1
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