Fructose Is a Sugar Found in Fruit and Honey

question 131

Multiple Choice

Fructose is a sugar found in fruit and honey.Calculate the empirical formula for fructose given its percent composition: 40.00% C,6.72% H,and 53.29% O.

• A)CHO
• B)CH₂O
• C)CHO₂
• D)C₃H₆O₃
• E)C₆HO8

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