Monosaccharides and Disaccharide Flashcards
What is a condensation reaction
Building molecule, releases water
What is a hydrolysis reaction
Breaks up polymers, water is required
What us an isomer
Has a different molecular structure but the same molecular formula
What is the bind between monosaccharides
Glycosidic bonds
What us sucrose made from
Glucose and fructose
What is Maltese made from
Glucose and glucose
What us lactose made from
Glucose and galactose
What is the difference between alpha-glucose and beta-glucose
H and OH placement
Give 3 examples of a monosaccharide
Glucose, fructose, ribose
Give 3 examples of disaccarides
Sucrose, maltose, lactose
What is a non-reducing sugar
A monosaccharide
Can’t donate an electron
Can’t be oxidised
What is a reducing sugar
A disaccharide
Oxidises
Reduces another compound
How to recognise fructose
Pentagon shape
