The two functional groups characteristic of sugars are
- carbonyl and methyl
- carbonyl and hydroxyl
- hydroxyl and methyl
- carbonyl and phosphate
Answer
(2) carbonyl and hydroxyl
Solution
Sugars are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones.
⇒ The aldehyde (-CHO) or ketone (>C=O) group is a carbonyl group.
⇒ Several -OH groups are present on the other carbons.
∴ Carbonyl and hydroxyl groups characterise sugars.
Answer: (2)