Carbohydrates Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What are the functional group present in all carbohydrate?
A
Hydroxy (OH)
2
Q
Classifications of carbohydrates based on sugar residues
A
Monosaccharide, oligosaccharide, polysaccharides
3
Q
What are the most common monosaccharide?
A
Pentose and hexose
4
Q
What are the two types of sugars based on functional groups?
A
Aldoses and ketoses
5
Q
What does optical isomerism involve in sugars?
A
Chiral carbons
