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Which of the following class of compounds is not a part of the large group of carbohydrates?(a) Polyamino aldehydes(b) Polyhalo aldehydes(c) Polyhydroxy ketones(d) Polyhydroxy carboxylic acidsI got this question in my homework.Question is from Biomolecules Carbohydrates in division Biomolecules of Chemistry – Class 12

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Correct choice is (C) Polyhydroxy ketones

Easy explanation: Polyamino ALDEHYDES and polyhalo aldehydes do not CONTAIN an OH group. Polyhydroxy carboxylic acids do not contain a CHO or a keto group. These also do not produce OH substituted compounds on hydrolysis.



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