Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What is a carbon skeleton?
A
A covalent carbon network that forms the backbone of all organic molecules
2
Q
Aldose Sugars
A
have an aldehyde on the terminal carbon
3
Q
Ketose Sugars
A
Have a ketone anywhere but the terminal
4
Q
Isomers are?
A
Compounds that have the same formula but different structures (Glucose and Galactose have the same formula but differ at C4)
5
Q
Left isomers
A
Levo-L is the left-handed form of a molecule. L-glucose does not form naturally
6
Q
Right Isomers
A
Dextro-D is the right-handed form of molecules. D-glucose is everywhere and can be processed by all forms of life.
7
Q
Ring formation
A
Simple sugars covert from linear to ring forms when in water.
