Hexose vs. Monosaccharide — What's the Difference?

In chemistry, a hexose is a monosaccharide (simple sugar) with six carbon atoms. The chemical formula for all hexoses is C6H12O6, and their molecular weight is 180.156 g/mol.Hexoses exist in two forms, open-chain or cyclic, that easily convert into each other in aqueous solutions.

Monosaccharides (from Greek monos: single, sacchar: sugar), also called simple sugars, are the simplest form of sugar and the most basic units (monomers) of carbohydrates. The general formula is CnH2nOn, or [Cn(H2O)n] or { CH2O}n albeit not all molecules fitting this formula (e.g.

Any of the class of simple sugars whose molecules contain six carbon atoms, such as glucose and fructose. They generally have the chemical formula C₆H₁₂O₆.

Any of several carbohydrates, such as tetroses, pentoses, and hexoses, that cannot be broken down to simpler sugars by hydrolysis. Also called simple sugar.

Any of various simple sugars, such as glucose and fructose, that have six carbon atoms per molecule.

(carbohydrate) A simple sugar such as glucose, fructose or deoxyribose that has a single ring

(carbohydrate) A sugar or saccharide containing six carbon atoms.

A simple sugar; any of a number of sugars (including the trioses, tetroses, pentoses, hexoses, etc.), not decomposable into simpler sugars by hydrolysis. Specif., as used by some, a hexose. The monosaccharides are all open-chain compounds containing hydroxyl groups and either an aldehyde group or a ketone group.

Any member of a group of sugars containing six carbon atoms in the molecule. Some are widely distributed in nature, esp. in ripe fruits.

A sugar (like sucrose or fructose) that does not hydrolyse to give other sugars; the simplest group of carbohydrates

A monosaccharide that contains six carbon atoms per molecule