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Explain in brief aldoseand ketose with example.

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Solution :Adose : Monosaccharide whichcontain an aldehyde (-CHO) group are called aldose .
e.g., `CH_(2)OHCHOHCHO` (Glyceraldehyde).
`CH_(2)OH(CHOH_(4))CHO` (Glucose).
KETOSE : Monosaccharide which contains a ketonic`( GT C=O)` group are called ketone.
e.g., `CH_(2)OHCOCH_(2)OH` (Dihydroxyacetone).
`CH_(2)OH(CHOH)_(3) COCH_(2)OH` (Fructose).


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