3.1.2 Carbohydrates

Question 1

What are Monosaccharides?

Answer 1

Monosaccharides are the monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made.

Question 2

What are common Monosaccharides?

Answer 2

Glucose, galactose and fructose.

Question 3

What type of bond is formed in a condensation reaction between two monosaccharides?

Answer 3

A glycosidic bond.

Question 4

What is formed by the condensation of two monosaccharides?

Answer 4

Disaccharides.

Question 5

What is maltose?

Answer 5

Maltose is a disaccharide formed by condensation of two glucose molecules.

Question 6

What is Sucrose?

Answer 6

Sucrose is a disaccharide formed by condensation of a glucose molecule and a fructose molecule.

Question 7

What is Lactose?

Answer 7

Lactose is a disaccharide formed by condensation of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule.

Question 8

What are isomers?

Answer 8

Isomers are molecules with the same molecular formulas, but different arrangements of atoms.

Question 9

What are the two different isomers of Glucose?

Answer 9

α-glucose and β-glucose.