ketose ketopentose aldose aldose aldohexose glucose triose 1. The most common ca

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ketose ketopentose aldose aldose aldohexose glucose triose

1. The most common carbohydrate ___________, has six carbon atoms.

2. A mnosaccharide is a(n)______ if the carbonyl group is on the end of the carbon chain.

3. If a carbohydrate, like xylulose, has five carbone atoms and a carbonyl group on the second carbon, it is called a(n) ___________.

4. Glyceraldehyde is an example of a(n)______________, because it has three carbon atoms.

5. Any carbohydrate with the carbonyl group on the second carbon is a(n)_______.

6. With the carbonyl group on the end of a six-carbon chain, the carbohydrate would be classified as a(n)__________.

Part B

Glucose can be classified as an aldohexose. Name the following monosaccharide to indicate its carbonyl group and the number of carbon atoms.

Spell out the name of the monosaccharide, including the carbonyl group and the number of carbon atoms.

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Part C

How many chiral carbon atoms does the monosaccharide altrose have?

PArt D

Draw a ketohexose.

Part E

Draw an aldohexose.

Explanation / Answer

Part A

1.Glucose

2.Aldose

3.Ketopentose

4.Triose

5.Ketose

6.Aldohexose

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