Pentose sugars are monosaccharides containing five carbon atoms, and hexose sugars contain six carbon atoms.
Pentose sugars are monosaccharides with five carbon atoms, while hexose sugars are monosaccharides with six carbon atoms.
| Front | What are pentose and hexose sugars? |
|---|---|
| Back | Pentoses - monosaccharides with five carbon atoms. Hexoses - monosaccharides with six carbon atoms. |
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