Molecular formula for Fructose is C6H1206, Molecular formula for glucose is also C6H12O6. How will you describe each one of them chemically, i. Fructose is a 6- carbon containing Glucose is a 6- carbon containing... .... hexose ...hexose ii. Fructose/ glucose are Furanose/pyranose? Which is which? iii. Why is Sucrose ( a disaccharide containing glucose and fructose) is a non-reducing sugar

Molecular formula for Fructose is C6H1206, Molecular formula for glucose is also C6H12O6. How will you describe each one of them chemically, i. Fructose is a 6- carbon containing Glucose is a 6- carbon containing... .... hexose ...hexose ii. Fructose/ glucose are Furanose/pyranose? Which is which? iii. Why is Sucrose ( a disaccharide containing glucose and fructose) is a non-reducing sugar

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