Examine the two sugars in the following figure.How do these two sugars compare?
A)Glucose has more hydrogen.
B)Glucose has more double bonds.
C)They have the same formula but different structures.
D)They are structurally identical in every way.

Question

Examine the two sugars in the following figure.How do these two sugars compare? 
A)Glucose has more hydrogen. 
B)Glucose has more double bonds. 
C)They have the same formula but different structures. 
D)They are structurally identical in every way.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both sugars have the same formula of C6H12O6 but have different structural arrangements. Specifically, the sugar on the left is a linear chain of glucose molecules, while the sugar on the right is a ring structure made of fructose and glucose molecules. Therefore, they have different chemical properties despite having the same formula. Option A and B are incorrect as they do not accurately compare the two sugars, and Option D is false as explained by the structural differences between the two sugars.

Examine the Two Sugars in the Following Figure