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CHM 102 Practice Questions Objective Question

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All of the following monosaccharides give the same osazone except
Options
A Galactose
Correct Answer
B Glucose
C Fructose
D Mannose
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Glucose, fructose, and mannose give the same osazone because they differ only at the first two carbons (they are epimers that interconvert). Galactose gives a different osazone because it differs at C4.

Hint

Which sugar gives a different osazone?

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