The correct statement about the compounds I, II and III: I: CHO at top, HO-H, H-OH, H-OH, CH2OH at bottom II: CHO at top, H-OH, H-OH, H-OH, CH2OH at bottom III: CHO at top, H-OH, HO-H, HO-H, CH2OH at

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The correct statement about the compounds I, II and III:

I: CHO at top, HO-H, H-OH, H-OH, CH2OH at bottom
II: CHO at top, H-OH, H-OH, H-OH, CH2OH at bottom
III: CHO at top, H-OH, HO-H, HO-H, CH2OH at bottom

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Epimers are the compounds having different orientation of groups about a particular carbon.

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