The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are

Question

The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are (A) carbonyl and hydroxyl (B) hydroxyl and methyl (C) carbonyl and phosphate (D) carbonyl and methyl

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Sugar is a common term used to denote carbohydrate. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehyde, ketone or their derivatives, which means they have carbonyl and hydroxyl groups.

Q. The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are

carbonyl and hydroxyl

hydroxyl and methyl

carbonyl and phosphate

carbonyl and methyl

Sugar is a common term used to denote carbohydrate. Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehyde, ketone or their derivatives, which means they have carbonyl and hydroxyl groups.

Sugar is a common term used to denote carbohydrate.
Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehyde, ketone or their derivatives, which means they have carbonyl and hydroxyl groups.