Carbohydrates Analysis Dr. Munaf S. Daoud Aldehyde or Ketone derivatives of the higher polyhydric alcohols or compounds which yield these derivatives on hydrolysis. Monosaccharides: Can be classified as trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses and heptoses depending upon the number of carbon atoms, and as aldoses or ketoses, depending upon whether they have an aldehyde or ketone group. Mutarotation: The changes of ... Read More »