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Carbohydrates Flashcards

1
Q

What are isomers?

A

Compounds with the same molecular/chemical formula but different structural formula

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2
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What is a triose?

A

Any monosaccharide that contains 3 carbon atoms

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3
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What is a Pentose?

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Any monosaccharide that contains 5 carbon atoms

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4
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What is a hexose?

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Any monosaccharide that contains 6 carbon atoms

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5
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What elements does a carbohydrate contain?

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Oxygen, carbon and hydrogen

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6
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What is glucose?

A

A basic monomer of carbohydrates

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7
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What is a monomer?

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Atoms or small molecules that can bond together to form polymers

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8
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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of repeating units of monomers

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9
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What is the ratio of glucose chemical formula?

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1:2:1

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10
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What are the 2 types of glucose?

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Alpha glucose and beta glucose

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11
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How is alpha glucose different to beta glucose?

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On an alpha glucose on C1, the hydrogen is bonded above and the hydroxide is bonded below

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12
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How is beta glucose different to alpha glucose?

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On a beta glucose, on C1, the hydrogen is bonded below and the hydroxide is bonded above

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13
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What are disaccharides?

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Sugars composed of 2 monosaccharides covalently bonded together by glycosidic linkage

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14
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What are monosaccharides?

A

The most basic forms of carbohydrates

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15
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What type of sugars are disaccharides?

A

Mostly reducing sugars

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16
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What is glycosidic linkage?

A

The linkage formed between 2 units of monosaccharide through an oxygen atom by the loss of a water molecule

17
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How is maltose made?

A

Glucose + glucose

18
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How is lactose made?

A

Glucose + galactose

19
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How is sucrose made?

A

Glucose + fructose

20
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What is maltose known as?

A

Malt sugar

21
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What is lactose known as?

A

Milk sugar

22
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What is sucrose known as?

A

Common household sugar

23
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Which one of the disaccharides are non reducing?

A

Sucrose

24
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What is the formula of maltose?

A

CH12H22O11

25
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By what type of reaction is maltose formed?

A

Condensation

26
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What is the inorganic molecule released during maltose formation reaction?

A

Water

27
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What is inorganic?

A

Compounds that don’t contain carbon

28
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What is organic?

A

Compounds that contain carbon

29
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What type of glucose is used to make maltose?

A

2 alpha glucose molecules

30
Q

Are all monosaccharides reducing sugars?

A

Yes

31
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What test is used to determine the presence of reducing sugars?

A

Benedict’s test

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