1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4: Carbs + biological molecules Flashcards
Molecule
Consists of atoms, joined by bonds
Covalent bonds
electrons shared
Ionic bonds
electrons transferred
Intermolecular bonds
hydrogen + (F/O/N - all negavtive that H bonds with)
Polymerisation
Process where monomers join to form a polymer
covalent bonds
Glucose
C6H12O6
Hydrolysis reaction
Add water and an enzyme to hydrolyse
Carbohydrates
A group of substances used as both energy sources and structural materials in organisms
Which elements in all carbohydrates
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Monosaccharides
glucose, galactose, fructose
Disaccharides
sucrose, maltose, lactose
Maltose made from
2 x alpha glucose
Sucrose made from
alpha glucose and fructose
Lactose made from
alpha glucose and galactose
Hexose sugar
6 carbons atoms
Isomers
Monomers with the same chemical formulas but a different structure eg) alpha and beta glucose
Reducing sugars
glucose (alpha and beta), fructose, galactose, lactose, maltose
Non - reducing sugar
sucrose
Reducing sugars in terms of electrons
reduction = gain of electrons, donating
Non - reducing sugars in terms of electrons
can’t donate electrons