Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 21 - Sections 21.1-21.7 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 1030: 40a

Answer

This is an aldose. Also, it is a hexose sugar.

Work Step by Step

This is an aldose due to the presence of an aldehyde group. It also obeys the general formula, and it has 6 carbon atom so it is a hexose sugar with a formula $C_{6}$ $H_{12}$ $O_{6}$
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