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3.2.1.1 Structure of Monosaccharides
Monosaccharides are polyhydric alcohols containing aldehyde or keto groups. They may be classified into aldoses or ketoses depending upon whether the aldehyde or ketone groups are present. Depending upon the number of carbon atoms they divided into trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses or heptoses.
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