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 - Study Check 13.1 - Page 436: 1

Answer

Aldotetrose.

Work Step by Step

Erythrose has 4 carbon atoms (tetrose) and is an aldehyde (CHO linked to alkyl group), which makes it an aldotetrose.

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