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The word monosacharides can be broken down into 2 parts mono meaning one and sacharide meaning sugar thus saying that monosacharides have a compound structure that consists of one sugar
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∙ 9y agoA monosaccharide is a type of carbohydrate. It is a simple sugar that is water-soluble and is completely colorless crystalline solids.
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What is a monomer of polysaccharides called?
Polysaccharides are formed from monosacharides (simple carbohydrates).
Why do the more complex sugar disacharides store more molecules than monosacharides?
Never mind, Disaccharides have more chemical bonds.
How many atoms of hydrogen make up sugar?
In table sugar (C12H22O11) there are 22 hydrogens in this disacharide. In monosacharides ther are normally 12 H's (C6H12O6)
What happens when you heat polysaccharides?
If a polysaccharide is heated in a strong acid medium, the covalent glycosid bonds break through hydrolysis, creating disaccharides. Later on the reaction continues with the disaccharides, ending the reaction with nothing but monosacharides (Glucose, fructose etc.)
Why fructose is sweeter than glucose?
Fructose and glucose are both monosacharides. Sucrose is a disaccharide containing fru-glu. Both are sweet, but fructose tastes sweeter per mole. I believe 2 times greater. Which is why glucose from corn starch is enzymatically converted to fructose in the production of high fructose corn syrup and sweeteners. The product will give more sweetness. The lower amount of sugar you need in your food and beverages to satisfy your sweet taste, the better. Cheaper and less calories. The reason why. Your tongue has sweet receptors. Fructose has a more optimal structure for binding affinity to the receptor. Which then elicits a neural response; impulse travels to brain telling you it is sweet and how sweet. Other compounds, non-sugars can also bind to the receptor. e.g. Aspartame (derived from the amino acid asparagine), and some proteins. They are non- to low caloric and low tooth decay.
What are the end of products of hydrolysis of a?
Monosacharides
What are 3 important of monosacharides?
Glucose, Galactose and Fructose
What is a monomer of polysaccharides called?
Polysaccharides are formed from monosacharides (simple carbohydrates).
What are the applications of carbohydrate?
Monosacharides (simple sugars) are converted into Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP) aka energy.
Why are mono Di and poly used in describing the three types of sugar?
Monosacharides are one sugar molecule. Glucose Disacharides are two monosacharides bound checmical -- Sucrose = Dextrose + Glucose Polysacharides are multiple single sugars bound into a more complex molecule.
Which enzyme catabolyzes lactose sugar into monosacharides?
lactase breaks down lactose into glucose and glucose monomers.
Why do the more complex sugar disacharides store more molecules than monosacharides?
Never mind, Disaccharides have more chemical bonds.
What are two monosaccharides being hooked together?
If two monosacharides are together, this then means it is classified as a disacharide. However, if it has many more than just two monosacharides 'joined together', then that means it is classified as a polysacheride. Fat cell structures are commonly known as triglycerides, and they consist of fatty acid chains and glycerol.
Why monosacharides are solubles in water?
monosacharides are a simple carbohydrate, basically sugar. so it is one hydrophilic molecule, unlike polysachaides that have other sugars attached, which makes it less complicated to dissolve. and with the 2 to 1 ratio of H to O, it essentially already has water in it, making it easy for water to attach to the individual molecules.
Which chemical element is not found in monosaccharides?
Well, there are over 100 elements and most of them are not found in monosacharides. The ones that are are carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
What is monosaccharide and polysaccharide?
A monosacharide is a "simple" sugar such as glucose or fructose. A polysaccharide is a polymer made by linking many monosacharides together. For example, glycogen is a polysaccharide; it is a polymer of glucose.
What is added to a glucose molecule to make fructose?
both glucose and fructose are monosacharides, so you can add someting to a mono... to make another one. although, if you add them together, you get sucorse
