Examine the two sugars in the following figure.How do these two sugars compare?

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The two sugars have the same formula (C6H12O6), but have different structures. Glucose is a six-carbon aldohexose with the functional groups of a carbonyl and several hydroxyl groups, while fructose is a six-carbon ketohexose with a functional group of a ketone and several hydroxyl groups. Therefore, they differ in the arrangement of the atoms in their molecules.

Examine the Two Sugars in the Following Figure