Question

Fructose and glucose are examples of _____.

plastids
polysaccharides
isomers
disaccharides

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is -

isomers.

Step-by-step explanation:

Isomers can be described as chemical compounds having same chemical formula but possess different structures, which show difference in the arrangement of atoms in the molecule.

Glucose and fructose are structural isomers as they both have same molecular formula that is C6H12O6 but there is difference in the arrangement of the atoms involved in them.

Refer the figure attached.

Thus, isomers is the right answer.

Answer 2

Answers: Isomers

Explanation:

• When two or more molecules have the same formula, but different structures then they are known as isomers.

• Both glucose and fructose are isomers as they share the same chemical formula C6H1206, however, they are structurally different. Such isomers are known as structural isomers.

• The difference in their structure can be seen, in the attached image.