Chapter 21, Problem 73AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Interpret and select the appropriate term from the list provided for the following statement:

‘six-carbon ketone sugars’.

Concept Introduction:

Fructose and glucose are the sugar and comes under 6 carbon sugar. They are known as hexoses.

Aldopentose are the structure consists of an aldehyde and 5 carbons while ketopentose are the structure consist of a ketone and 5 carbons.

Aldohexose are the structure consists of an aldehyde and 6 carbons while ketohexose are the structure consist of ketone and 6 carbons.