NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Which one of the following is first member of monosaccharides?
Options
- AHOCH 2 − CHOH − CHO
- BHOCH 2 − CHOH − CHOH − CHO
Correct answer
B. HOCH 2 − CHOH − CHOH − CHO
Step-by-step solution
Di or polyhydroxy carbonyl compound is known as carbohydrate. The first member of monosaccharide is ( C H 2 O H - C H O H - C H O ) because it contains minimum number of carbon atoms.