Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: Among the given statements,the statement that corrseponds to the structural characteristics of monosaccharides in which both an
Concept introduction: A carbohydrate consists of a ketone group or an aldehyde group along with polyhydroxy groups. Example of polyhydroxy aldehyde carbohydrate is glucose and that of polyhydroxy ketone carbohydrate is fructose.
(b)
Interpretation: Among the given statements, the statement that corrseponds to the structural characteristics of monosaccharides in which an aldehyde group and atleast two hydroxyl groups must be present is to be validated.
Concept introduction: A carbohydrate consists of a ketone group or an aldehyde group along with polyhydroxy groups. Example of polyhydroxy aldehyde carbohydrate is glucose and that of polyhydroxy ketone carbohydrate is fructose.
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