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Q: What does monosaccharides contain?
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Do monosaccharides contain energy?

Yes, the are sugars.


Which contains units called monosaccharides?

Monosaccharides are basic units of carbohydrates; you could say that disaccharides and polysaccharides contain units called monosaccharides. Glycogen, starch, cellulose are examples of substances made up of monosaccharides.


How many carbon atoms are in a monosaccharides?

fructose and glucose (monosaccharides) contain 6 carbon atoms each.


Which of the four of the macromolecules contain units called monosaccharides?

Carbohydrates


What is meany by a polysaccharide?

A polysaccharide contain more than two monosaccharides.


Which of four types of macromolecules contain units called monosaccharides?

Carbohydrates


Is nitrogen present in monosaccharides?

NO, nitrogen is not present in monosaccharides. The ganeral formula for monosaccharides is CnH2nOn. Also there is not conjugated monosaccharide discovered so far which contain N.


How do monosaccharides differ from one another?

Monosaccharides differ from one another in the following ways: The number of carbon atoms they contain. The orientations of their hydroxyl group. The location of their carbonyl group.


What chemical elements are in monosaccharide?

The chemical elements present in monosaccharides are carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). These elements combine in specific ratios to form different types of monosaccharides, such as glucose, fructose, and galactose.


Is Monosaccharide nucleic acids?

"Monosaccharide" is a category of chemical compounds, not a specific compound. Monosaccharides in general are not nucleic acids, though nucleic acids do contain one of two specific monosaccharides (ribose or deoxyribose).


What type of macromolecules contain units called monosaccharides?

Polysaccharides such as starch and inulin are built of monosaccharide (sugar) monomers.


Is monosaccharide a carbohydrate lipid protein or nucleic acid?

"Monosaccharide" is a category of chemical compounds, not a specific compound. Monosaccharides in general are not nucleic acids, though nucleic acids do contain one of two specific monosaccharides (ribose or deoxyribose).