Carbohydrates Flashcards
Define monomer.
A single repeated molecule
Define polymer.
A chain of molecules
Define saccharide.
Sugar
define monosaccharide.
1 sugar`
Define disaccharide.
2 Sugars
Define polysaccharide.
A chain of sugars
If a monosaccharide can dissolve in water, what does that make it?
soluable
What kind of taste does a monosaccharide have?
sweet
What kind of structure do monosaccharides have?
ring
What is the formula for a monosaccharide?
(CH₂O)n , n = how many
What is the chemical formula for glucose?
( C₆ H₁₂ O₆ )
Name the 2 types of glucose.
alpha , beta
What does valency mean?
Hw many bonds it can have
How many bonds can carbon, hydrogen, oxygen have?
carbon = 4 hydrogen = 1 oxygen = 2
Where is the OH in a alpha glucose?
At the bottom
Where is the OH in a beta glucose?
At the top
what does OH stand for?
Hydroxyl group
Name 3 disaccharides
maltose
sucrose
lactose
What is maltose made from?
Glucose + Glucose
What is sucrose made from?
Glucose + Fructose
What is lactose made from?
Glucose + Galactose
What do all sugars end in?
O
