2.1.3 Carbohydrates 1: simple sugars

Question 1

What is a monosaccharies?

Answer 1

monomers of carbohydrates

Question 2

what are the properties of carbohydrates?

Answer 2

• soluble in water
• sweet tasting
• form crystals

Question 3

What are the groups of monosaccharides?

Answer 3

• 3 carbons monosaccharides = Triose sugars
• 5 carbon monosaccharides = pentose sugars
• 6 carbon monosaccharides = hexose sugars (most common - includes glucose and fructose)

Question 4

What is the difference between alpha and beta glucose?

Answer 4

the OH at C1 in alpha glucose is below and in beta glucose the OH at C1 is above in ring structures.

Question 5

What is the simplest carbohydrates?

Answer 5

monosaccharides