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Fructose is a hexose, a class of sugars containing 6 carbon atoms. What we typically call 'sugars' are members of a class of compounds scientifically referred to as carbohydrates. All carbohydrates are made from carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, with a 1:2:1 ratio of C:H:O (Carbon:Hydrogen:Oxygen). Glucose, another commonly used sugar in our diet, is also a hexose. All hexoses have 6 carbon atoms, 12 hydrogen atoms, and 6 oxygen atoms in their molecular formula. Their chemical formula is therefore C6H12O6. What makes hexoses like fructose and glucose different compounds (and sugars with different flavors) is the relative arrangement of those carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. Fructose exists in both a ring form and a linear form that are in equilibrium based on the environment of the fructose. For simplicity sake, the linear form of fructose is:
HO - C(H2) - C(=O) - C(OH,H) - C(H,OH) - C(H,OH) - C(H2) - OH
The 6 Cs in the formula above are the 'backbone' of the fructose molecule. The (H2), (=O), and (OH,H) in parentheses indicate hydroxy (OH), hydrogen (H), and carbonyl (=O) groups that extend from the backbone of the molecule.
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Does fructose become glucose when eaten?
through isomerization that happens in the liver. remember glucose and fructose have the same molecular formula. so it's just repositioning of OH elimination of ketone part of the fructose.
Glucose and fructose with the formula c6h12o6 differ in?
The actual chemical formula isn't different - both are C6H12O6. The only reason glucose and fructose are different is because the atoms are arranged differently. View the Related Links below to see the molecular arrangements of Fructose and Glucose.
Which compounds have the same molecular formula but different structures?
isomers
Which has the largest mass 10 mol of C or 3 mol of Cl or 1 mol of fructose?
Find the atomic or molecular weight of each and multiply it by the number of moles. atomic weight of carbon is 12 g/mole. atomic weight of chlorine is 35.45 g/mole molecular weight of fructose is 180.16 g/mole So just find the total grams. 10 moles Carbon * 12g/mole Carbon = 120 grams carbon 3 moles Chlorine * 35.45g/mole Chlorine = 106.35 grams Chlorine 1 mole Fructose * 180.16 g/mole Fructose = 180.16 grams Fructose So the answer is 1 mole of fructose.
Write out the molecular formula for sucrose by adding together the formula for glucoge and fructose and then subtrating water molecule?
H2 idont kno
What is the molecular formula of the fructose?
The molecular formula of fructose is C6H12O6
What is c2h6?
C6H12O6 is fructose , glucose and galactose (They are isomers, which means that they have the same molecular formulae) C6H12O6 is fructose , glucose and galactose (They are isomers, which means that they have the same molecular formulae)
What do the two molecules ( fructose and glucose ) have in common?
Fructose and Glucose are isomers of each other. That means that one part of the molecule is in a different location on the other molecule. Fructose and glucose have the same molecular formula and molecular weight.
What is fructose solution?
fructose has same molecular formula but different structural formula. but the amount of sweetness of fructose is much much greater than glucose or sucrose. so the fructose solution is the sweetest solution...
Corn syrup chemical formula?
High Fructose Corn Syrup, or HFCS is a synthetic monosaccharide. It is 55% fructose and 45% glucose. The obvious carbohydrate is the fructose. The molecular structure of fructose is as follows: C6H12O6 Here is a link that will show a diagram of fructose: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose newtest3 The above information is provided by the CRA, Corn Refiners Association, that makes corn syrup. Therefore this is biased information.
What is the chemical formula for high fructose corn syrup?
High Fructose Corn Syrup, or HFCS is a synthetic monosaccharide. It is 55% fructose and 45% glucose. The obvious carbohydrate is the fructose. The molecular structure of fructose is as follows: C6H12O6 is the chemical composition of glucose Here is a link that will show a diagram of fructose: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fructose newtest3 The above information is provided by the CRA, Corn Refiners Association, that makes corn syrup. Therefore this is biased information.
Does fructose become glucose when eaten?
through isomerization that happens in the liver. remember glucose and fructose have the same molecular formula. so it's just repositioning of OH elimination of ketone part of the fructose.
What do glucose and fructose have in common?
Glucose and fructose have some things in common. The most common thing they have is that they are both simple sugars.
What is the food substance that makes things sweet?
Fructose contens of the sugar which is a combination of Glucose+Fructose makes the things sweet.
What is molecular formula for fructose?
Fructose or fruit Sugar (also levulose or laevulose) is a 6-carbon polyhydroxyketone. It is an isomer of glucose, meaning both have the same molecular formula (C6H12O6), but they differ structurally. Glucose is an aldehyde i.s.o. ketone.For structural formula cf. 'Related links'
Glucose and fructose with the formula c6h12o6 differ in?
The actual chemical formula isn't different - both are C6H12O6. The only reason glucose and fructose are different is because the atoms are arranged differently. View the Related Links below to see the molecular arrangements of Fructose and Glucose.
Which compounds have the same molecular formula but different structures?
isomers
