1 2
Monosaccharides
3
Triose
Aldotriose
Ketotriose
4
Tetrose
Aldotetrose
Ketotetrose
5
Pentose
Aldopentose
Ketopentose
6
Hexose
Aldohexose
Ketohexose
7
Heptose
Aldoheptose
Ketoheptose
Carbon atoms
General term
Aldehyde
Ketone
Table 10 1: Different Types of Monosaccharides
Glucose occurs freely in nature as well as in the combined form It is
present in sweet fruits and honey