What is the basic structural difference between glucose and fructose?

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Properties\sugar Glucose Fructose

Chemical formula $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$

Functional group present Aldehyde
also known as aldohexose. Ketone
also known as ketohexose.

Structure

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Properties\sugar	Glucose	Fructose
Chemical formula	$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$	$C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$
Functional group present	Aldehyde also known as aldohexose.	Ketone also known as ketohexose.
Structure

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Properties\sugar Glucose Fructose Chemical formula C6H12O6 C6H12O6 Functional group present Aldehyde also known as aldohexose. Ketone also known as ketohexose. Structure

What is the basic structural difference between glucose and fructose?

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Properties\sugar Glucose Fructose

Chemical formula $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$ $C_{6} H_{12} O_{6}$

Functional group present Aldehyde
also known as aldohexose. Ketone
also known as ketohexose.

Structure