Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: The structure of ketotetrose is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: A monosaccharide in which
Answer to Problem 28.1P
The structure of ketotetrose is,
Figure 1
Explanation of Solution
The name ketotetrose suggests that it is a monosaccharide that contains four carbon atoms and a ketone group. The ketone carbonyl group is present on second carbon atom in ketoses. The structure of ketotetrose is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1
The structure of ketotetrose is shown in Figure 1.
(b)
Interpretation: The structure of aldopentose is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: A monosaccharide in which aldehyde carbonyl group is present at
Answer to Problem 28.1P
The structure of aldopentose is,
Figure 2
Explanation of Solution
The name aldopentose suggests that it is a monosaccharide that contains five carbon atoms and an aldehyde group. The aldehyde carbonyl group is present on first carbon atom in aldoses. The structure of aldopentose is shown in Figure 2.
Figure 2
The structure of aldopentose is shown in Figure 2.
(c)
Interpretation: The structure of aldotetrose is to be drawn.
Concept introduction: A monosaccharide in which aldehyde carbonyl group is present at
Answer to Problem 28.1P
The structure of aldotetrose is,
Figure 3
Explanation of Solution
The name aldotetrose suggests that it is a monosaccharide that contains four carbon atoms and an aldehyde group. The aldehyde carbonyl group is present on first carbon atom in aldoses. The structure of aldotetrose is shown in Figure 3.
Figure 3
The structure of aldotetrose is shown in Figure 3.
Want to see more full solutions like this?
Chapter 28 Solutions
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PACKAGE
- How many constitutional isomers of acyclic monosaccharides are there that can be classified as aldohexoses? As ketohexoses?arrow_forwardHow do monosaccharides and disaccharides differ? Aldoses and ketoses?arrow_forwardStarch is a polymer of:* Please choose one correct answet only A. Glucose B. Fructose C. Cellulose D. Amylose E/ None of the given optionsarrow_forward
- Draw the structure of a disaccharide formed from two mannose units joined by a 1→4-α-glycosidic linkage.arrow_forwardA very important aldopentose which formsa fundamental component in RNA. What is the other name of galactose? which is B furanose?arrow_forwardShow how the structure of glycogen and cellulose, is related to its function in each case?arrow_forward
- The hydrolysis of cellulose, glycogen, and starch producesonly one monosaccharide. Why is this so? Whatmonosaccharide is produced?arrow_forwardis this monosaccharide aldose or ketose? what is the chemical group and its location that allows its classification.arrow_forwarddraw the cyclic structures of the following monocarbohydrates. Indicate the anomeric isomer as a- or B-.arrow_forward
- Structures of monosaccharides are a) polymers b) pyranoses or furanoses c) aldoses or ketoses d) B and Carrow_forward- a)What is an isomer? b) What is a polymer, and a monomer? Please give examples. (2 points). 3.- Please define monosaccharide, disaccharide and polysaccharide. Please give examples.arrow_forwardSuggest how you could distinguish a sample of glucose from a sample of maltose using Benedict’s reagent. [Hint: maltose is a disaccharide reducing sugar].arrow_forward
- Chemistry: Principles and PracticeChemistryISBN:9780534420123Author:Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward MercerPublisher:Cengage LearningChemistry: Principles and ReactionsChemistryISBN:9781305079373Author:William L. Masterton, Cecile N. HurleyPublisher:Cengage LearningIntroductory Chemistry: An Active Learning Approa...ChemistryISBN:9781305079250Author:Mark S. Cracolice, Ed PetersPublisher:Cengage Learning
- World of Chemistry, 3rd editionChemistryISBN:9781133109655Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan L. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCostePublisher:Brooks / Cole / Cengage LearningChemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche...ChemistryISBN:9781305960060Author:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. HansenPublisher:Cengage LearningGeneral, Organic, and Biological ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781285853918Author:H. Stephen StokerPublisher:Cengage Learning