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Glucose Glucose is the primary source of energy for humans. It is a 'carbohydrate' meaning that each carbon atom is associated with one hydrate or H2O group. Glucose has 6 carbon atoms and therefore 12 hydrogen and 6 oxygen atoms. The carbon atoms are arranged in a circular fashion, and this is how glucose exists in nature, as opposed to the linear arrangement. The carbons are numbered 1 to 6, starting from the aldehyde group. If we look at the front view of glucose, we can see that the x and y groups lie on opposite sides of the carbon ring. This is known as a trans or alpha arrangement, and this is how blood glucose is structured. STARCH D AND L
