Question

Glucose and fructose are

Options

• Isomers of each other

• Homologues of each other

• Anoiners of each other

• Enantiomers of each other

Answer 1

Isomers of each other

Explanation:

Glucose, galactose and fructose are monosacchoride isomers, which means they all have the some chemical formula but differ structurally and chemical formula but differ structurally and chemically. When two monosaccharides undergo a dehydration reaction (a condensation reaction), they form disaccharides that are held together by a covalent bond.