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If D and L configuration means changing the configuration in the last carbon, why do we change the configuration in all carbons in D Glucose and L Glucose?

If D and L configuration means changing the configuration in the last carbon, why do we change the configuration in all carbons in D Glucose and L Glucose? 

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Harishwar IIT Roorkee
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9 years ago
For sugars with more than one chiral center, the D or L designation refers to the asymmetric carbon farthest from the aldehyde or keto group.….….….….….….….….….….….….........................................................................................................................................

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