Glucose Most Commonly Forms Which of the Following Structures

question 40

Multiple Choice

Glucose most commonly forms which of the following structures?

• A) a pyranose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 4
• B) a pyranose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 5
• C) a pyranose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 6
• D) a furanose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 3
• E) a furanose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 4

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