Question

fill in the blank. the -hexose part of the name indicates that fructose is a ___that contains___carbons. the keto- part of the name indicates that fructose contains___functional group. fructose can combine with glucose to form sucrose. therefore, sucrose is a___

Answer 1

The "-hexose" part of the name indicates that fructose is a monosaccharide that contains six carbons. The "keto-" part of the name indicates that fructose contains a ketone functional group. Fructose can combine with glucose to form sucrose. Therefore, sucrose is a disaccharide.