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Water List Properties Functions Glucose Hexose Monosaccharide Chemical

Glucose is a soluble, hexose monosaccharide (C6H12O6) important as a respiratory substrate and photosynthetic product, existing in cyclic or linear structures.

Glucose is a soluble hexose monosaccharide (C6H12O6) existing in cyclic or linear forms. It is the main respiratory substrate and a product of photosynthesis.

Front List the properties and functions of glucose.
Back Glucose:
  • Hexose monosaccharide 
  • Chemical formula: C6H12O6
  • Can exist in cyclical (pyranose) or linear structure 
  • Soluble in water bc it can form hydrogen bonds between its hydroxyl groups and water molecules
  • Main respiratory substrate, product of photosynthesis

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