The two functional groups present in a typical carbohydrate are :
- (A)-OH and -COOH
- (B)-CHO and -COOH
- (C) and -OH✓ Correct
- (D)
- OH and - CHO
Answer: (C)
Solution
Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy carbonyl compounds, built from many hydroxyl groups together with a single carbonyl group that may be either an aldehyde or a ketone. The two characteristic functional groups are therefore the carbonyl and the hydroxyl .
JEE Main · 2009 · 12 Apr 2009 · Offline · Single correct option