Question

making models: drawing carbohydrates
4 parts 0.5 of 1 point
based on what you know about the standard numbering system for carbons in carbohydrates, which carbon is highlighted in the model?
carbon 1
carbon 2
carbon 3
carbon 4
carbon 5
carbon 6
check answer

Explanation:

In carbohydrate numbering, the anomeric carbon (the carbon that was the carbon - aldehyde or carbon - ketone in the open - chain form) is often carbon 1. In a cyclic carbohydrate structure, the carbon bonded to the oxygen in the ring and also bonded to a hydroxyl group and another carbon chain is typically numbered as carbon 1. The highlighted carbon in the given carbohydrate model is the anomeric carbon, which is carbon 1.

Answer:

A. carbon 1