Chapter 3: Carbohydrates Flashcards
most complex molecules based on carbon
organic molecules
all other substances
inorganic molecules
molecules consisting of carbon linked only to hydrogen atoms
hydrocarbons
the two forms have the same chemical formula, but have different molecular structures
isomers
isomers that are mirror images of each other
enantiomers or optical isomers
two molecules with the same chemical formula but atoms are arranged in different ways
structural isomers
water components are removed
dehydration synthesis reaction or condensation reaction
water components are added
hydrolysis reaction
contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms
carbohydrates
contain three to seven carbon atoms
monosaccharides
two monosaccharides polymerize to form?
disaccharide
carbohydrate polymers with more than 10 linked monosacharide monomers
polysaccharides