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The figure shows the structures of glucose and fructose. These two molecules differ in the ________.
A) number of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
B) types of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
C) arrangement of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
D) number of oxygen atoms joined to carbon atoms by double covalent bonds

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The figure shows the structures of glucose and fructose. These two molecules differ in the ________.
A) number of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms 
B) types of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms 
C) arrangement of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms 
D) number of oxygen atoms joined to carbon atoms by double covalent bonds

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Glucose and fructose have the same number and types of atoms, but differ in the arrangement of their atoms. Glucose is a six-carbon molecule with a linear arrangement, while fructose is also a six-carbon molecule, but has a more complex arrangement with a five-membered ring and a six-membered ring.

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