Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0132525763
ISBN 13: 978-0-13252-576-3

Chapter 24 - The Chemistry of Life - 24.2 Carbohydrates - 24.2 Lesson Check - Page 843: 11

Answer

Sucrose has a 6 member ring and a 5 member ring. Glucose has a six member ring. Fructose has a 5 member ring. Breaking the bond between the two rings of sucrose results in glucose and fructose.

Work Step by Step

Sucrose has a 6 member ring and a 5 member ring. Glucose has a six member ring. Fructose has a 5 member ring. Breaking the bond between the two rings of sucrose results in glucose and fructose.
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