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Aldohexose vs Ketohexose - What's the difference?

aldohexose | ketohexose |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between aldohexose and ketohexose

is that aldohexose is any hexose containing an aldehyde group while ketohexose is any hexose containing an ketone group.

aldohexose

English

Noun

(wikipedia aldohexose) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any hexose containing an aldehyde group.

    • See also

    * ketohexose

    ketohexose

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia ketohexose) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any hexose containing an ketone group

    • See also

    *aldohexose *hexulose