Carbohydrate Structure & Function

Question 1

number of stereoisomers with common backbone, where n is number of chiral carbons

Answer 1

2^n

Question 2

hydroxide of highest numbered chiral center on the right

Answer 2

D sugars

Question 3

OH group of the C1 is trans to the -CH2OH sustituent

Answer 3

alpha anomer

Question 4

glycosidic bonds formed between hydroxyl groups of two monosaccharides

Answer 4

disaccharide

Question 5

carbohydrate storage unit in animals, alpha-1,6 linkages

Answer 5

Glycogen