LIFE SCIENCE

OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE

BIOCHEMISTRY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the molecular formula of ribose?
A
C2H40
B
CH71207
C
C5H10O5
D
C6H1206
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ribose is a carbohydrate with the formula C5H10O5; specifically, it is a pentose monosaccharide (simple sugar) with linear form H−(C=O)−(CHOH)4−H, which has all the hydroxyl groups on the same side.

Detailed explanation-2: -Xylose or wood sugar is an aldopentose, a monosaccharide containing five carbon atoms and an aldehyde functional group. It has chemical formula C5H10O5 and is 40% as sweet as sucrose.

Detailed explanation-3: -In chemistry, a pentose is a monosaccharide (simple sugar) with five carbon atoms. The chemical formula of many pentoses is C5H10O5, and their molecular weight is 150.13 g/mol. Pentoses are very important in biochemistry. Ribose is a constituent of RNA, and the related molecule, deoxyribose, is a constituent of DNA.

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