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Erythrulose is a/an _______(a) aldotetrose(b) aldoheptose(c) ketotetrose(d) ketoheptoseThis question was posed to me in an international level competition.I'm obligated to ask this question of Biomolecules Carbohydrates topic in chapter Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (C) ketotetrose

To explain I would say: Erythrulose is a tetrose CARBOHYDRATE (because it contains 4 carbon atoms) with the FORMULA C4H8O4. It has one ketone group and HENCE BELONGS to the ketose family.



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