Carbohydrates Are Molecules That Are Composed of Many Oxygen-Containing Functional

question 85

Multiple Choice

Carbohydrates are molecules that are composed of many oxygen-containing functional groups. Carbohydrates, like other oxygen-containing molecules, can be oxidized in the laboratory. Which of the following choices illustrates the oxidation of mannose, a simple carbohydrate?

• A)a
• B)b
• C)c
• D)d

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