Define the terms "Aldonic Acid", "uronic Acid", and "Aldaric Acid"
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Explanation:
Aldonic Acid:
Aldonic acids are suger acids.
General formula of aldonic acid =
Aldonic acids are obtained by the oxidation of aldehydic group of suger.
So, aldonic acids have hydroxyl group at one terminal and carboxylic group at another terminal.
Gluconic acid is an example of aldonic acid.
Uronic Acid:
It is also a type of suger acid having carbonyl functional group at one terminal and carboxylic group at other terminal.
It is obtained by oxidation of hydroxyl group of the sugar.
Aldaric Acid:
Aldaric acid is also a type of sugar acid having carboxylic acid functional group at both the ends.
Both the hydroxyl group and aldehydic group are oxidized to form class of compound, called aldaric acid.
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