Glucose most commonly forms which of the following structures?
A) a pyranose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 4
B) a pyranose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 5
C) a pyranose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 6
D) a furanose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 3
E) a furanose using the hydroxyl group on carbon 4

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Glucose most commonly forms a six-membered ring structure known as a pyranose, and this structure is formed by the reaction of the aldehyde group on carbon 1 with the hydroxyl group on carbon 5.

Glucose Most Commonly Forms Which of the Following Structures