What is the open chain structure of sorbose?

Sorbose is a ketohexose sugar, and its open-chain structure consists of six carbon atoms arranged in a straight chain, with a ketone group at the second carbon atom. The molecular formula for sorbose is C6H12O6. The carbon chain has hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to the first, third, fourth, and fifth carbon atoms, while the second carbon has the ketone functional group. This structure allows sorbose to participate in various biochemical reactions and serve as a precursor in certain metabolic pathways.