Question

Which of the following statement is not true about glucose?

(1) It is an aldopentose.

(2) It is an aldohexose.

(3) It contains five hydroxyl groups.

(4) It is a reducing sugar.

Answer 1

1. glucose is a aldohexose and reducing sugar since it has an aldehyde group (can react with tollens reagent) and it has 5 hydroxyl groups