CHO is an example ОН н - - -ОН OH ОН CH2OH carbohydrate pound forms a five-membered cyclic hemiacetal. Ident

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The following is an example of a 6-carbon carbohydrate
CHO
H-
HO
I
-H
2
3
4
5
OH
-H
-OH
-OH
6CH₂OH
This compound forms a five-membered cyclic hemiacetal. Identify the carbon with the OH that is involved?
Transcribed Image Text:The following is an example of a 6-carbon carbohydrate CHO H- HO I -H 2 3 4 5 OH -H -OH -OH 6CH₂OH This compound forms a five-membered cyclic hemiacetal. Identify the carbon with the OH that is involved?
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A carbohydrate is a biomolecule which  consist of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms. Food contains three types of carbohydrates: sugar, starches and fiber.

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