Question

Monosaccharides can undergo reactions to form other functional groups. Identify the monosaccharide derivative that fits each statement. One choice will be used more than once, and one choice will not be used at all. a. forms when carbon 6 of a hexose is oxidized to a carboxylic acid. b. forms when carbon 1 of a hexose is oxidized to a carboxylic acid.c. Muramic acid is _______. d. Gluconic acid is ______. e. Fucose is ______.

Answer 1

Answer:

a. Uronic acids forms when carbon 6 of a hexose is oxidized to a carboxylic acid. b. Ionic acid forms when carbon 1 of a hexose is oxidized to a carboxylic acid c. Muramic acid is an amino sugar acid d. Gluconic acid is an example of onic acids. e. Fucose is a hexose deoxy sugar.

Explanation:

Monosaccharides can generally undergo series of reactions to produce other functional groups. Sugar acids are mainly formed from the oxidation of glucose. For example, the oxidation of glucose at carbon 1 generates onic acids like gluconic acid. Similarly,  the oxidation of glucose at carbon 6 creates uronic acids like glucuronic acid. Muramic acid is a typical amino sugar acid. On the other hand, gluconic acid is an example of onic acids while fucose is a typical hexose deoxy sugar.