Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates are the organic compounds that are obtained in foods and living matters in the shape of sugars, cellulose, and starch. The general formula of carbohydrates is Cn(H2O)2. The ratio of H and O present in carbohydrates is identical to water.
Starch
Starch is a polysaccharide carbohydrate that belongs to the category of polysaccharide carbohydrates.
Mutarotation
The rotation of a particular structure of the chiral compound because of the epimerization is called mutarotation. It is the repercussion of the ring chain tautomerism. In terms of glucose, this can be defined as the modification in the equilibrium of the α- and β- glucose anomers upon its dissolution in the solvent water. This process is usually seen in the chemistry of carbohydrates.
L Sugar
A chemical compound that is represented with a molecular formula C6H12O6 is called L-(-) sugar. At the carbon’s 5th position, the hydroxyl group is placed to the compound’s left and therefore the sugar is represented as L(-)-sugar. It is capable of rotating the polarized light’s plane in the direction anticlockwise. L isomers are one of the 2 isomers formed by the configurational stereochemistry of the carbohydrates.
Which of the following is NOT an accurate description of D-fructose?
Hexose
Ketose
Pentose
Furanose
The question asked to identify the description that does not accurately describe D-fructose. D-fructose is a monosaccharide, which means it is a simple sugar that cannot be further broken down by hydrolysis. It is commonly found in fruits, honey, and high-fructose corn syrup. D-fructose is an important source of energy for the body, and it is involved in various metabolic processes. Its chemical structure consists of a six-carbon backbone, with a ketone functional group and five hydroxyl groups
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