Which Group is Glucose? Understanding Its Functional Chemistry
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With the chemical formula C$_{6}$H$_{12}$O$_{6}$, glucose is one of the most abundant monosaccharides on Earth, primarily produced by plants through photosynthesis. Understanding the functional groups within its structure is key to explaining its chemical properties and biological roles. While it exists mostly in a cyclic ring form in solution, its functional identity is defined by its open-chain structure.
