Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What is an anomer?
A
Change in C1 configuration after the formation of heteroacetyl ring. (exchange of OH and H
2
Q
What is a epimer?
A
Change in C2,3,4 configuration without the formation of heteroacetyl ring. (exchange of OH and H
3
Q
What is grape sugar?
A
Glucose
4
Q
Which is the least sweet sugar?
A
Lactose
5
Q
Blood sugar?
A
Glucose
6
Q
Galactose is also known as?
A
Brain sugar.
7
Q
Galactose is also known as?
A
Brain sugar.
8
Q
Sweetest sugar?
A
Fructose
9
Q
What is fructose also known as?
A
Fruit sugar
10
Q
Fructose is the monomer/component of?
A
Inulin
11
Q
Sucrose is also known as?
A
Invert sugar
12
Q
Sucrose is also known as?
A
Invert sugar
13
Q
What are polysaccharides also known as?
A
Glycans
14
Q
In wood, cellulose is ______% and in cotton it is _____%
A
50% 90%
15
Q
In wood, cellulose is ______% and in cotton it is _____%
A
50% 90%
