Disaccharides: Common Examples Flashcards
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Monosaccharides can join together via
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condensation reactions to form disaccharides
2
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A condensation reaction is one in which
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two molecules join together via the formation of a new chemical bond, with a molecule of water being released in the process
3
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The new chemical bond that forms between two monosacchardes is known as a
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glycosidic bond
4
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To calculate the chemical formula of a disaccharide
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you add all the carbons, hydrogens and oxygens in both monomers then subtract 2x H and 1x O (for the water molecule lost)
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