Define Classifications of carbohydrates based on number of aldehyde?
Classification based on the presence of aldehyde or ketone group
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Carbon atoms
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Aldoses
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Ketoses
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Trioses
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Glyceraldehyde
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Dihydroxyacetone
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Tetroses
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Erythrose
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Erythrulose
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Pentoses
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Ribose
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Ribulose
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Hexoses
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Glucose
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Fructose
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Heptoses
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Glucoheptose
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Sedoheptulose
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