
Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
An example of an aldopentose has to be given that is a D sugar.
Concept Introduction:
Simplest carbohydrates are known as monosaccharides. They contain three to six carbons generally in a chain form with a carbonyl group present in the terminal or the adjacent carbon atom from the terminal. Monosaccharides that have the carbonyl group at the terminal carbon atom
The number of carbon atoms present in the chain characterize the monosaccharide. They are given below.
- Carbon chain with three carbon atoms is triose.
- Carbon chain with four carbon atoms is tetrose.
- Carbon chain with five carbon atoms is as pentose.
- Carbon chain with six carbon atoms is as hexose.
A carbon atom that is bonded to four different groups is known as a chiral carbon atom. This can rotate the plane polarized light. D- and L- isomers of monosaccharide can be identified by looking into the chiral center that is farther from the carbonyl group. In a Fischer projection, if the
(b)
Interpretation:
An example of a ketohexose has to be given that is a D sugar.
Concept Introduction:
Refer part (a).
(c)
Interpretation:
An example of a ketotetrose has to be given that is a D sugar.
Concept Introduction:
Refer part (a).

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