NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
Question
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What is the molecular formula of ribose?
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C2H40
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CH71207
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C5H10O5
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C6H1206
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Ribose is made of five carbon atoms, ten hydrogen atoms and five oxygen atoms. The chemical formula for ribose is C5H10O5 C 5 H 10 O 5 .
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
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