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Ribose, CHO(CHOH)3CH2OH, is an aldopentose with three chiral carbon atoms .

.............H O

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..........H -- C -- OH

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..........H -- C -- OH

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..........H -- C -- OH

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..........H -- C -- OH

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................H

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