Question

Which of the following statements is not true?

• A. Glucose and fructose both are monosaccharides.
• B. The natural glucose and fructose are D – Forms.
• C. The solutions having equal molecules of D-glucose and D-fructose is termed as invert sugar.
• D. Aldohexoses exist in $2^{6}$optical forms.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Aldohexoses exist in $2^{6}$optical forms.

Answer 2

Aldohexoses exist in $2^{4}$ (= 16) optical forms.