monosachharides Flashcards
1
Q
what are monosachharides?
A
sugars named according to the number of carbon atoms
2
Q
what are the isomers of glucose?
A
alpha and beta
3
Q
what is the order of the atoms connected to each carbon in glucose isomers?
hexagon shape
A
C1 - Oh is above or below depending on isomer
C2- OH is below
C3- OH is above
C4- OH is below
C5 - CH2OH above
oxygen is next
4
Q
what is the structure of fructose?
A
pentagon shape
4 carbon atoms and 1 oxygen
oxygen at top point of pentagon
C1 - CH2OH below and OH above
C2- OH above and H below
C3- OH below and H above
C4- CH2OH above H below
