Which test is able to tell the difference between Glucose and Fructose?

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The difference between glucose and fructose is as follows:-
Glucose
Fructose
It is a six-membered ring. It is a five-membered ring
It is an aldohexose sugar. It is a type of sugar called ketohexose.
It is also referred to as grape sugar or blood sugar. It is also referred to as fruit sugar.
A pyranose ring structure is formed. A furan ring structure is formed.
The open structure of glucose is as follows:-
The open structure of fructose is as follows:-
Cyclic structure of glucose
Cyclic structure of fructose

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Glucose	Fructose
It is a six-membered ring.	It is a five-membered ring
It is an aldohexose sugar.	It is a type of sugar called ketohexose.
It is also referred to as grape sugar or blood sugar.	It is also referred to as fruit sugar.
A pyranose ring structure is formed.	A furan ring structure is formed.
The open structure of glucose is as follows:-	The open structure of fructose is as follows:-
Cyclic structure of glucose	Cyclic structure of fructose