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Aldose


 

An aldose is a sugar containing one aldehyde group per molecule and having a chemical formula of the form {{carbon}}{{sub|3n}}{{hydrogen}}{{sub|6n}}{{oxygen}}{{sub|3n}}.

Related Topics:
Sugar - Aldehyde - Molecule - Chemical formula

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With only 3 carbon atoms, glyceraldehyde is the simplest of all aldoses.

Related Topics:
Carbon - Glyceraldehyde

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