Which of following is NOT correct about fructose?

Which of following is NOT correct about fructose?
  1. It is ketohexose.
  2. It is reducing sugar.
  3. It is laevorotatory.
  4. Its ring structure is hemiacetal.

Solution

Ring structure of fructose is a hemiketal not hemiacetal. Fructose $\left(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_{12} \mathrm{O}_6\right)$ is a laevorotatory ketohexose. It is a reducing sugar.

Asked in: MHT CET 2023 (11 May Shift 1)

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