Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Chemistry (Section 3 - No. 18)
Which of the following statements best describes epimers?
Stereoisomers that differ at only one chiral center
Isomers with the same molecular formula but different structural formulas
Stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other
Isomers that differ in the position of their functional groups
Explanation
Epimers are specific stereoisomers that vary in configuration at a single chiral carbon.
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