Question

How is hexoketose converted into pentoketose​

Answer 1

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❏A tetrose is a monosaccharide with 4 carbon atoms. They have either an aldehyde functional group in position 1 (aldotetroses) or a ketone functional group in position 2 (ketotetroses).

Answer 2

• Hex ketose and pent ketose are monosaccharaides.
• Conversion of hex ketose into pent ketose will occur by given reaction: