Glucose (C6H12O6) has a single carbonyl group (-C=O) in its linear form. Based on the number of oxygen atoms in glucose, how many hydroxyl groups (-OH) would you expect glucose to have?
A) 6
B) 5
C) 3
D) 1

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Glucose has a total of 6 oxygen atoms. One of these is part of the carbonyl group in its linear form, leaving 5 oxygen atoms to be part of hydroxyl groups. Therefore, glucose has 5 hydroxyl groups.

Glucose (C6H12O6) Has a Single Carbonyl Group (-C=O) in Its