1.2.1 - Monosaccharides
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What is the general formula for monosaccharides?
💡 Hint: Think of how carbohydrates are structured.
Name an example of a monosaccharide.
💡 Hint: Think about common sugars.
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What is the main difference between aldoses and ketoses?
💡 Hint: Focus on the functional groups.
True or False: Glucose can exist in cyclic forms.
💡 Hint: Think about the structure of sugars in solutions.
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Given a taxonomic tree of carbohydrates, categorize glucose and fructose as monosaccharides, and further classify glucose as an aldohexose.
💡 Hint: Think about the chemical structure of each sugar.
Explain how the cyclic forms of glucose impact its solubility and reactivity in biological systems.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of structural orientation on chemical behavior.
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