<h3><em>Weathering is a term which describes the general process by which rocks are broken down at the Earth's surface into such things as sediments, clays, soils and substances that are dissolved in water. </em></h3>
<u><em>As weathered products are carried away, fresh rocks are exposed to further </em><em>we</em><em>athering</em><em>.</em></u>
The six member ring and the position of the -OH group on the carbon (#4) identifies glucose from the -OH on C # 4 in a down projection in the Haworth structure). Fructose is recognized by having a five member ring and having six carbons, a hexose.
