Aldol Cleavage of Which of the Following Sugars Will Produce

question 50

Multiple Choice

Aldol cleavage of which of the following sugars will produce one mole each of dihydroxyacetone and glyceraldehyde?

• A) Fructose
• B) Glucose
• C) Ribose
• D) Maltose
• E) Trehalose

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