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Which of the following properties of d-glyceraldehyde and l-glyceraldehyde differ

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Final answer:

D-glyceraldehyde and L-glyceraldehyde differ in configuration around the chiral center, resulting in different rotations of plane-polarized light.

Step-by-step explanation:

D-glyceraldehyde and L-glyceraldehyde differ in configuration around the chiral center. D-glyceraldehyde has the -OH group on the asymmetric carbon atom oriented towards the right, while L-glyceraldehyde has the -OH group oriented towards the left. This difference in configuration results in different rotations of plane-polarized light, with D-glyceraldehyde being dextrorotatory (+) and L-glyceraldehyde being levorotatory (-).

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If this question has the same choices with the previous ones, then the correct answer would b: direction of rotation of plane-polarized light

>The properties of d-glyceraldehyde and l-glyceraldehyde that differs is direction of rotation of plane-polarized light.
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