Chapter 22.7, Problem 22.15P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To draw the open chain structure of sorbitol and this molecule is five or six membered cyclic acetal it should be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Carbohydrates: These molecules are large class of naturally occurring polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones.

Monosaccharide: It is simple sugar the carbohydrate contain three to seven carbon atoms in respective place.

Aldose: A monosaccharide that contains a one aldehyde group in $\left(C_1\right)$ place.

Ketose: A monosaccharide that contains a one keto carbonyl group in $\left(C_2\right)$ place.

Acetal: An acetal is one of organic molecule where two separate oxygen atoms are single bonded to a central carbon atom it is called acetal. In other words compound that has two ether groups $\left(-OR\right)$ are bonded to the same carbon atom.