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Monosaccharides contain carbonyl group hence are classified, as aldose or ketose. The number of carbon atoms present in the monosaccharide molecule are also considered for classification. In which class of monosaccharide will you place fructose?

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Fructose is a monosaccharide containing six carbon atoms including the keto group. So it is called a ketohexose,
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