Carbohydrates Flashcards
1
Q
What elements do carbs contain?
A
Carbon, hydrogen oxygen
2
Q
What is the name of one sugar unit?
A
Monosaccharide
3
Q
What is the name of two sugar units?
A
Disaccharide
4
Q
What is the monosaccharide polymer called?
A
Polysaccharide
5
Q
What is the formula of glucose?
A
C6 H12 O6
Hexose monosaccharide
6
Q
In alpha glucose where is the hydroxyl group (OH)
A
Bottom of carbon 1
7
Q
Why is glucose soluble in water?
A
Hydrogen bonds that form between the hydroxyl groups and water molecules. The solubility is important as glucose is dissolved into the cytosol of the cell.
8
Q
What bond is formed between glucose molecules?
A
A covalent bond called a glycosidic bond
9
Q
What reaction binds 2 glucose molecules? What is a product of the reaction?
A
Condensation. Water
