disaccharides Flashcards
1
Q
what is meant by a disaccharide ?
A
made up of 2 monosaccharides that are formed by a condensation reaction
2
Q
at is the bond called between the 2 monosaccharides in a disaccharide ?
A
a glycosidic bond
3
Q
glucose + glucose =
A
maltose + water
4
Q
glucose + galactose =
A
lactose + water
5
Q
glucose + fructose =
A
sucrose + water
6
Q
what do all 3 examples of monosaccharides have in common ?
A
all contain 1 molecule of glucose
when the 2 monosaccharides bond together they all make a disaccharide + water
7
Q
what is meant by a condensation reaction ?
A
joining 2 molecules together by removing water
8
Q
what is meant by a hydrolysis reaction ?
A
splitting apart molecules through the addition of water
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