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How many atoms of carbon are present in a molecule of :
Fructose and galactose

User Yvanna
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Answer:

the answer is starch

Explanation: i chose fructose but got it wrong and showed that starch is correct

User Muffs
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In Fructose, there are 4 carbon atoms. Fructose is a 5 atom molecule, and one of these is oxygen, therefore, the other 4 are carbon.
In Galactose, there are 6 carbon atoms.
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