1.

Why are carbohydrates monomers drawn as a hexagon?

Answer» TION:There are in fact 3 versions of the ring STRUCTURE called chairs and boat, depending on the bending in or out of the left and right CORNERS, but it is EASIER to draw it as a flat hexagon. All the other groups can vary in different hexose sugars, which result in slightly different chemical PROPERTIES.


Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions