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glucose contains aldehydic group where as fructose contains ketonic group.
CHO-(CHOH)4-CH2OH - glucose
CHOH-CO-(CHOH)3-CH2OH - fructose
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey have the same formula but different structures.
It would be the arrangement of atoms that's different.
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What two sugars combine to make sucrose?
Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of an alpha-glucose and an alpha-fructose. It has an alpha 1-2 glycosidic linkage between the two molecules.
What are the products of a condensation reaction between glucose and fructose?
water
When glucose and fructose join together?
Glucose and Fructose are Structural Isomers. 1. Carbon 3 and 4 are inverted. 2. On Fructose, Carbon 2 is double bonded to Oxygen While Its Carbon 1 on Glucose thats double bonded to Oxygen 3. When dissolved in water Glucose form 6 sided ring, while Fructose form 5 sided ring.
Are glucose and fructose elements?
Yes, they have 6 carbons.
When sucrose is digested what is formed?
You get the molecule of glucose and fructose from the molecule of sucrose.
What are the difference between glucose starch and sugar?
glucose is a type of sugar, and it is combined with starch. sugar is a category, because it could be fructose, glucose, etc.
How do you distinguish glucose and fructose?
Glucose is an aldose whereas fructose in a ketose. There is a simple qualitative test for distinguishing between D-Glucose and D-Fructose.
What is the difference between sucrose glucose and fructose?
Sucrose is a disaccharide: it's a glucose molecule bonded to a fructose molecule. Its formula is C12H22O11.Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides, but the atoms are arranged differently. Pictures can't be posted here, but the structure of these two molecules is easy to find on the Web.
What two sugars combine to make sucrose?
Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of an alpha-glucose and an alpha-fructose. It has an alpha 1-2 glycosidic linkage between the two molecules.
What is the difference between glucose and frutose?
A different between fructose and glucose is that fructose is much sweeter than glucose. Also fructose, when eaten and absorbed, releases its energy slower than glucose and can metabolize without the need of insulin.
What is similar between glucose and fructose?
They are both sugars.
When you add Fructose and fructose does it gives you glucose?
No. Fructose and glucose are two different, simple sugars or monosaccharides. Fructose is a ketohexose. Glucose is an aldohexose.
How are fructose and glucose iffrent?
Glucose and fructose have the same chemical formula, C6H12O6, but different structural formulas, meaning that they differ in their three-dimensional structures (i.e. the way the atoms are bonded). Due to this difference, glucose is less sweet than fructose, which is the sweetest sugar.
Are glucose and fructose reduced sugars?
Glucose and fructose are reducing sugars.
What are the products of a condensation reaction between glucose and fructose?
water
When glucose and fructose join together?
Glucose and Fructose are Structural Isomers. 1. Carbon 3 and 4 are inverted. 2. On Fructose, Carbon 2 is double bonded to Oxygen While Its Carbon 1 on Glucose thats double bonded to Oxygen 3. When dissolved in water Glucose form 6 sided ring, while Fructose form 5 sided ring.
What enzyme changes glucose to frutose?
The enzyme that breaks down sucrose to glucose and fructose is called sucrase.
