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Draw an aldohexose.

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Step-by-step explanation:

We have to remember that theory behind the carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are molecules with several hydroxyl groups in which the main functional group can be an aldehyde or a ketone.

If we have an aldehyde as a main functional group we will have an "aldose". If we have a ketone as a main functional group we will have a "ketose".

We can also, classify the carbohydrates using the number of carbons. So, for example, if we have 5 carbons and a ketone as the main functional group we will have a "keto-pentose". If we have for example 4 carbons and an aldehyde as the main functional group we will have a "tetra-aldose".

In this case, we have an aldohexose, so we will have 6 carbons and an aldehyde as main functional group. So, we can draw a structure with 6 carbons, in carbon 1 we have to put the aldehyde group and in the other carbons we have to put "OH" groups.

See figure 1

I hope it helps!

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