6 Difference Between Aldose And Ketose

S.NO.	Aldoses	Ketoses
1.	Aldoses have a carbonyl group at the end of the chain.	Ketoses have a carbonyl group in the middle of the chain.
2.	Aldoses are monosaccharides that contain an aldehyde group.	Ketoses are monosaccharides that contain a ketone group.
3.	Aldoses are typically sweet in taste.	Ketoses are not as sweet as aldoses.
4.	Aldoses are typically more reactive than ketoses due to the presence of the aldehyde group, which can undergo reactions with other molecules.	Ketoses are typically less reactive.
5.	Aldoses can be reduced to alditols.	Ketoses can be reduced to ketitol.
6.	Aldoses have a higher melting point than ketoses due to the presence of the aldehyde group, which can form hydrogen bonds with other molecules.	Ketoses have a low melting point.

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