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Briefly describe structure of glucose​

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Glucose is a group of carbohydrates which is a simple sugar with a chemical formula C6H12O6. It is made of six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group. Therefore, it is referred to as an aldohexose. It exists in two forms viz open-chain (acyclic) form or ring (cyclic) form.

Glucose is a group of carbohydrates which is a simple sugar with a chemical formula C6H12O6. It is made of six carbon atoms and an aldehyde group. Therefore, it is referred to as an aldohexose. It exists in two forms viz open-chain (acyclic) form or ring (cyclic) form.The primary source of energy required for living organisms is glucose. Plants and algae prepare glucose during the process of photosynthesis with the help of water, sunlight, and carbon dioxide. It is naturally found in fruits, honey. Glucose in animals is obtained by the process of glycogenolysis

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