Question

When an oxidant is present, vitamin C can be converted to a product described as (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-furan-2,3,4(5H)-trione, which retains the furan-based nomenclature of vitamin C and describes the hydrogen placement at atom 5 of the ring. Which of the following statements best describes this vitamin C derivative?A) Vitamin C is reduced to yield a furan ring with 4 carbonyl groups and no double bonds.B) Vitamin C is oxidized to yield a furan ring with 3 carbonyl groups and 1 double bond.C) Vitamin C is reduced to yield a furan ring with 1 carbonyl group and no double bonds.D) Vitamin C is oxidized to yield a furan ring with 3 carbonyl groups and no double bonds

Answer 1

Answer:

D) Vitamin C is oxidized to yield a furan ring with 3 carbonyl groups and no double bonds

Explanation:

We can tell that the compound " (5R)-5-[(1S)-1,2-dihydroxyethyl]-3,4-dihydroxy-furan-2,3,4(5H)-trione " has 3 carbonyl groups due to it having "trione" in the name (and it lacking other carbonyl group names, like amide or carboxylic acid).

As there is no "-ene" part of the name referencing a double bond, the only option left is option D).