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(a) There is only one ketotriose, called dihydroxyacetone. Draw its structure. (b) There
Chapter 23, Problem PROBLEM 23-3(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
(a) There is only one ketotriose, called dihydroxyacetone. Draw its structure. (b) There is only one aldotriose, called glyceraldehyde. Draw the two enantiomers of glyceraldehyde.
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QUESTION:
(a) There is only one ketotriose, called dihydroxyacetone. Draw its structure. (b) There is only one aldotriose, called glyceraldehyde. Draw the two enantiomers of glyceraldehyde.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
(a) Sugars with ketone groups are called ketoses. Structure of dihydroxyacteone is drawn as: