Glucose and fructose are_____________.

isomeric compounds

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polyhydroxy compounds

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monomeric of each other

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epimers

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The correct options are
A isomeric compounds
B polyhydroxy compounds
Glucose and fructose are isomeric compounds (same formula but different structure), polyhydroxy compounds (contains more than one alcoholic group). They are not epimers and monomeric of each other.

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Glucose and fructose are_____________.

The correct options are A isomeric compounds B polyhydroxy compoundsGlucose and fructose are isomeric compounds (same formula but different structure), polyhydroxy compounds (contains more than one alcoholic group). They are not epimers and monomeric of each other.

The correct options are
A isomeric compounds
B polyhydroxy compounds
Glucose and fructose are isomeric compounds (same formula but different structure), polyhydroxy compounds (contains more than one alcoholic group). They are not epimers and monomeric of each other.