Fundamentals of Organic ChemistryChemistryBiomolecules
Which of the following classifications does NOT apply to glucose?
Options
- ACarbohydrate
- BAldose
- COligosaccharide
- DHexose
Correct answer
C. Oligosaccharide
Step-by-step solution
Glucose is a simple sugar with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂O₆ . It cannot be hydrolyzed further to give simpler units of polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone, so it is classified as a monosaccharide. Oligosaccharides are carbohydrates that yield two to ten monosaccharide units on hydrolysis. Glucose contains an aldehyde group, making it an aldose, and it has six carbon atoms, making it a hexose. Therefore, glucose is not an oligosaccharide. Answer: Oligosaccharide