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How are fructose and glucose different

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Answer:

Arrangement of functional groups.

Step-by-step explanation:

Frutcose and glucose have the same chemical formula, but their atoms are bonded together in a different way, which results in a different molecule. This is the reason why frutcose forms a 5-membered ring.

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Both of them are sugars but fructose has a really low glycemic index than glucose which is also referred as blood sugar

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