Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

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: 13.8

Answer

An aldohexose contains hydroxyl and aldehyde functional groups and has six carbon atoms.

Work Step by Step

The term 'hexose' indicate that the number of carbon atoms is 6. This monosaccharide is an aldose. So it should contain aldehyde group other than hydroxyl group.
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