Sugars Flashcards
What elements are carbohydrates composed of?
C
H
O
What is a Monosaccharide?
A monomer of Carbohydrates
What are the 6 monosaccharides?
Glucose x Glucose
Glucose x Fructose
Glucose x Galactose
What are the monosaccharides for Maltose?
Glucose x Glucose
What are the monosaccharides for Sucrose?
Glucose x Fructose
What are the monosaccharides for Lactose?
Glucose x Galactose
What type of sugar is Glucose?
A hexose sugar
What is a hexose sugar?
A monosaccharide with six carbon atoms in each molecule
What are the two types of Glucose?
Alpha
Beta
What are alpha and beta glucose?
Isomers
What are isomers?
Molecules with the same molecular formula as each other but the atoms are connected in a different way
How do you know if it is a alpha glucose molecule?
The OH on the right is at the bottom
How do you know if it is a beta glucose molecule?
The OH on the right is at the top
How is a Disaccharide formed?
When two monosaccharides join together
How are monosaccharides joined together?
Condensation reaction