Chemistry For Today: General, Organic, And Biochemistry, Loose-leaf Version
Chemistry For Today: General, Organic, And Biochemistry, Loose-leaf Version
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Author: Spencer L. Seager
Publisher: Brooks Cole
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Chapter 17, Problem 17.59E
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The reason as to why hexanal and 1-hexanol are liquids at room temperature but glucose is solid is to be stated.

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Carbohydrates are one of the essential macronutrients in our diet. It is the major source of energy and is important for balanced diet. Monosaccharides are the sub-category of carbohydrates that are small units of simple sugars. Glucose is a monosaccharide. The formula for glucose is C6H12O6.

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