Chapter 21, Problem 76AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

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

‘Six carbon aldehyde sugars’.

Concept Introduction:

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

Aldopentose are the structures consist of an aldehyde and 5 carbon while ketopentose are the structure consist of a ketone and 5 carbon.

Aldohexose are the structures consist of an aldehyde and 6 carbon while ketohexose are the structure consist of ketone and 6 carbon.