On catalytic hydrogenation over a platinum catalyst, ribose (Problem 9.57) is converted into ribitol. Is ribitol optically

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On catalytic hydrogenation over a platinum catalyst, ribose (Problem 9.57) is converted into ribitol. Is ribitol optically active or inactive?Explain.

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