In a laboratory carbohydrate test, a hexose sugar is identified as having a keto functional group. Which molecule fits this description compared to glucose?
Q1. In a laboratory carbohydrate test, a hexose sugar is identified as having a keto functional group. Which molecule fits this description compared to glucose?
Answer: Fructose
Explanation: Fructose is a keto-sugar with its functional group at C2, whereas glucose is an aldo-sugar with the functional group at C1.