Fructose: Structure and Properties

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It has six hydroxyl groups in the ring.
The hydroxyl group on carbon 1 is positioned below the plane of the ring. (correct)
It is a six-membered ring structure.
The hydroxyl group on carbon 1 is positioned above the plane of the ring.

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<p>By adding a hydroxyl group to carbon 5 from the carbonyl group. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The chemical formula for fructose is C6H12O6.

Fructose has a keto functional group.

Fructose exists in both furanose ring forms.

Fructose has alpha and beta anomers in its cyclic form.

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Fructose is found in fruits, honey, and vegetables.

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Fructose is a ketohexose, a monosaccharide found in sucrose, fruits, honey, and vegetables
It's also used as a sweetener
Molecular formula is C₆H₁₂O₆
Contains a keto group at carbon number 2 and 6 carbons in a straight chain
Belongs to the D-series and is a levorotatory compound
Represented as D-(−)-fructose
Exists in two cyclic forms: furanose
Furanose is a 5-membered ring formed by adding a hydroxyl group (-OH) at carbon 5 to the C=O group, analogous to furan (a 5-membered cyclic compound with one oxygen and four carbon atoms)