10.1.1 - Classification of Carbohydrates
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Define monosaccharides and give an example.
💡 Hint: Remember: the simplest form of sugar.
What does the term glycosidic linkage refer to?
💡 Hint: Think of it as a connection point.
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Which of the following are monosaccharides?
💡 Hint: Consider simple vs. complex sugars.
True or False: All monosaccharides are reducing sugars.
💡 Hint: Recall the properties of sugars.
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Explain the structural differences between amylose and cellulose and how these differences affect their functions in plants.
💡 Hint: Focus on the bond orientations of glucose.
If a disaccharide is formed from an aldose and a ketose, what might the resulting disaccharide be, and how would you expect it to behave in solution?
💡 Hint: Consider the structural characteristics of both sugars.
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