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About This Question
- Subject
- chemistry
- Chapter
- biomolecules
- Topic
- carbohydrates
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
Solution
Correct Answer:
Aldohexose
Glucose (C6H12O6) is classified based on its functional group and the number of carbon atoms:
- Functional Group: It contains an aldehyde group (−CHO) at C1, making it an Aldose.
- Carbon Count: It contains 6 carbon atoms, making it a Hexose.
- Combining these terms, glucose is an Aldohexose.
- In contrast, Fructose is a Ketohexose (ketone group at C2, 6 carbons).
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