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Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides that have the same chemical formula, C6H12O6. However, they do not react the same chemically. Which of the following generalizations can explain this?

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B. The atoms of monosaccharides are arranged differently, and the different shape gives each monosaccharide unique properties.

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Monosaccharides are the simplest carbohydrates. Although glucose and fructose have the same molecular formula they have different structures or the atoms are arranged differently from each other and this is evident in the way they react, behave and in their properties.
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