Due to asymmetric carbon atoms, glucose can have the following number of isomers:Select one:a. 12b. 16c. 6d. 4

Break Down the Problem

1. Identify the structure of glucose.
2. Determine the number of asymmetric carbon atoms present in glucose.
3. Use the formula for calculating the total number of isomers.

Relevant Concepts

1. Glucose (D-glucose) has a specific structural formula with carbon atoms that are asymmetric (chiral).
2. The number of isomers for a compound with $n$ asymmetric carbon atoms can be calculated using the formula: $\text{Number of isomers} = 2^n$

Analysis and Detail

1. Glucose has 4 asymmetric carbon atoms: $\text{Asymmetric Carbons in Glucose} = 4$
2. Using the formula for the number of isomers: $\text{Number of isomers} = 2^4 = 16$

Verify and Summarize

1. We have calculated the number of isomers based on the number of asymmetric carbons, confirming that the calculation and logic hold true.

Final Answer

The correct answer is b. 16.