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What makes molecules classed as monosaccharides ?

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no glucosidic bond, single (one) sugar unit

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contrast monosaccharides and polysaccharides

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monosachariodes:

Small
soluble
no glycosidic bond
osmotic effect
monomer - single unit
cannot be hydrolysed ( broken down)

Polysaccharides:

large
not soluble
has glycosidic bonds
no osmotic effect
many units- polymer
can be hydrolysed

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