Question: Tell whether each structure or term is a correct description of the L-sorbose structure shown here or a form with which it is in equilibrium.

Tell whether each structure or term is a correct description of the L-sorbose structure shown here or a form with which it is in equilibrium.
Tell whether each structure or term is a correct description

(b) a ketohexose
(d) A ketohexose
(f) An aldohexose CH2OH

Tell whether each structure or term is a correct description
Tell whether each structure or term is a correct description

CH,OH HO OH HO CH2OH L-sorbose (h) HOCH2 CH OH ( HOCH2 HO OH OH

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