Question

Review the ball-and-stick models of organic molecules. How can you tell the difference between between the glucose chain and the fructose chain?

The glucose chain contains 6 carbons, while the fructose chain contains only 3.
The glucose chain contains an aldehyde functional group, while the fructose chain contains a ketone functional group.
The glucose chain contains 1 double bond, while the fructose chain contains 2 double bonds.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - The glucose chain contains an aldehyde functional group, while the fructose chain contains a ketone functional group.

Step-by-step explanation:

Glucose and fructose both are simple monosacchrides that have the same molecular formula with 6 carbon chains and both sugars contain double bonds at the end of the chain.

Fructose have a ketone functional group end of the 6 carbon chain of the molecule whereas the glucose carries an aldehyde group as the functional group in the molecule.