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What would be the formula of Fructose? |
| A. | C5H10O5 |
| B. | C6H12O6 |
| C. | C6H10O5 |
| D. | C6H10O8 |
| Answer» B. C6H12O6 | |
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Explanation: Fructose, or fruit sugar, is a simple ketonic monosaccharide found in many plants, where it is often bonded to glucose to form the disaccharide sucrose. It is a 6-carbonpolyhydroxyketone with chemical formula of C6H12O6. Fructose was discovered by French chemist Augustin-Pierre Dubrunfaut in 1847. |
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