Basics of Carbohydrates

Question 1

Why is glucose a hexose monosaccaride?

Answer 1

Hexose - 6 sugars
Monosaccaride - Monomer of a carbohydrate

Question 2

What is the difference between an alpha and beta glucose?

Answer 2

Alpha - Hydroxyl group (OH) is below the ring
Beta - Hydroxyl group is above the ring

Question 3

What bonds are formed between glucose molecules and what reaction are they formed by?

Answer 3

Glycosidic bonds - condensation reaction

Question 4

What is formed produced a condensation reaction?

Answer 4

Water

Question 5

What type of reaction breaks down a glycosidic bond and what does it use up to do so?

Answer 5

Hydrolysis reaction - uses up water

Question 6

What is a disaccaride?

Answer 6

The sugar formed when two monosaccarides are joined by glycosidic bonds

Question 7

Which type of glycosidic bonds form straight chains and which forms branches when polysaccarides?

Answer 7

1-4 - Straight
1-6 - Branches