The only difference between glucose and galactose is the spatial orientation of that hydroxyl group at carbon 4. Literally just flip your arm and congratulations—you've mastered stereochemistry. If only my organic chemistry professor had demonstrated with interpretive dance instead of those insufferable Newman projections. Would have saved me 37 cups of coffee and three existential crises during finals week.
It's Only A Matter Of Arm
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