Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
If this monosaccharide is an aldose or a ketose and a hexose or a pentoses should be determined.
Concept introduction:
Carbohydrates and lipids are the energy sources. Carbohydrates are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. They are also known as saccharides because of their sweet taste.
They are classified into three categories, monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, and polysaccharides.
(b)
Interpretation:
The unusual about the monosaccharide should be explained.
Concept Introduction:
L-Fucose is a hexose deoxy sugar having molecular formula
(c)
Interpretation:
The monosaccharide formed should be identified if the L-fucose undergoes a reaction in which its terminal -CH3 group was converted to a CH2 OH group.
Concept introduction:
L-Fucose is a hexose deoxy sugar having molecular formula
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Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry