Compound A is a D-aldopentose that can be oxidized to an optically active aldaric acid B....

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Compound A is a D-aldopentose that can be oxidized to anoptically active aldaric acid B. On Kiliani-Fischer chainextension, A is converted into C and D; C can be oxidized to anoptically inactive aldaric acid E, but D is oxidized to anoptically active aldaric acid F. What is the structure of compoundE?

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