monosaccharides and disaccharides Flashcards
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what is the general formula for carbohydrates
Cn(H2O)n
also known as saccharides and carbs
carbohydrates
a biomilecule consist of C, H, and O
carbohydrates
major food source and key from of energy for most organisms
carbohydrates
simplet carbohydrates ; 1 sugar unit
monosaccharides
contain only a signle or ketone functional group
monosaccharides
properties if a monosaccharides
colorless, crystalline, and sweet taste
what are the three test soution use in the experiment
glucose
lactos
sucrose
it is also called dextrose and the most abundant organic compound in nature
glucose
glucose formula
C6H12O6
in medicine, glucose is often called
blood sugar
What is the common component found in polysaccharides such as cellulose, starch, and glycogen?
glucose
what is the most important disaccharides
sucrose
table sugar
sucrose
monosaccharides unit of maltose
glucose + glucose
monosaccharides unit of sucrose
glucose + fructose
monosaccharides unit of lactose
glucose + galactose
its properties are non crystalline and water insoluble
polysaccharides
general test for carbohydrates
molisch test
solution of alpha-naphthol in 95%
ethanol
molisch test
purple color ring develops at the interface if a CHO is present
molisch test
positive result purple/magenta
schiffs test
general test for the presence of aldehydes functional group
schiffs test
pararosanilin with sulfurous acid
schiffs test