Answer
An aldopentose has a ketone functional group on the 2nd carbon, total of 5 carbon chain length, and 4 hydroxyl groups.
Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)
by Timberlake, Karen C.
Published by
Prentice Hall
ISBN 10:
0321908449
ISBN 13:
978-0-32190-844-5
Chapter 13 - Section 13.1 - Carbohydrates - Questions and Problems - Page 436: 13.7
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