When comparing Ribose and Deoxyribose sugars in a structural diagram, which carbon atom lacks an oxygen atom in the Deoxyribose sugar?
Q1. When comparing Ribose and Deoxyribose sugars in a structural diagram, which carbon atom lacks an oxygen atom in the Deoxyribose sugar?
Answer: C2
Explanation: Deoxyribose lacks an oxygen atom specifically at the C2 position; C3 is tempting as it also bears a hydroxyl group in ribose.