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Smallest molecule that makes up carbohydrates?
Monosaccharides, such as glucose, sucrose, and galactose
The simple fruit sugar that makes up half of the sucrose molecule?
Glucose is the simple fruit sugar that makes up half of the sucrose molecule. Glucose is a vital energy source for our bodies, providing fuel for cells to function properly.
What is the name of the enzyme that speeds up the breakdown of sucrose?
Amylase speeds up the breakdown of sucrose.
What monosaccharides makes up sucrose. Give an a example?
Sucrose is formed by a glucose and a fructose residues linked by an alpha(1-2) glucosidic bond. Its chemical name is O-alpha-D-glucopyranosyl-(1-2)-beta-D-fructofuranoside.
How many grams of carbon are in 100.0g of sucrose?
Well, honey, sucrose is made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Carbon makes up about 40% of the molecular weight of sucrose, so in 100.0g of sucrose, you'd have about 40.0g of carbon. Just remember, sugar might be sweet, but chemistry sure ain't.
What is sucrose's electronegativity?
The electronegativity of sucrose is not determined by the sucrose molecule itself, but rather by the individual atoms that make up sucrose. Sucrose is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, each with their own electronegativity values. The overall electronegativity of sucrose is a weighted average of the electronegativities of these individual atoms.
Is sucrose a compound or a element?
Sucrose is not an element itself, but it is made up of a mixture of elements. Sucrose is actually a compound and is, what we know, table sugar.
What is the building block of sucrose?
Monosaccharides fructose and glucose make up the disaccharide sucrose.
How does the molecular formula for sucrose compare to maltose?
The molecular formula of sucrose is C12H22O11, while the molecular formula of maltose is C12H22O11. Both molecules have the same number and types of atoms (carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen), but they are arranged differently. Sucrose is a disaccharide made of glucose and fructose, while maltose is a disaccharide made of two glucose molecules.
Is sugar made up of sucrose?
Yes. In fact, sugar (the kind you put on strawberries) and sucrose are the same thing!
How is the original sugar sucrose different from the resulting sugar glucose?
Sucrose is a larger molecule made up of two sugars glucose and fructose. These two are about half the size of sucrose.
What type of molecule makes up table sugar - sugar cubes - sugar granules and powdered sugar?
Sucrose molecules are the ones that make up sugar cubes, sugar granules and powdered sugar.
