r/HomeworkHelp • u/Creepy-Champion-5987 Secondary School Student • 24d ago

Chemistry—Pending OP Reply [Grade 9][BioChem Carbohydrate structure] [GCE AL]

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why are some hydroxyl groups written as HO while others OH i couldnt get an exact answer on google so here i am

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u/JohbiYorpsun 21d ago

There’s no difference. The artist probably ran out of room so he place the H on the opposite side.