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 Ripe grapes also contain glucose
in large amounts