Biology 9700 · AS & A Level · Carbohydrates and lipids

Carbohydrates and lipids — practice question

The structural formula for a carbohydrate molecule may be represented as: (a Fischer projection with an aldehyde group $\text{C}=\text{O}$ at the top, a carbon chain with alternating $\text{H}$ and $\text{OH}$ side groups, and a terminal $\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$ group.) Which of the molecules could be shown by this formula?

  • A1 only
  • B2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1, 2 and 3

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