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What chemical formula represents simple sugar?

The chemical formula for simple sugars, also known as monosaccharides, is C6H12O6. This formula represents carbohydrates like glucose and fructose, which are the building blocks of more complex carbohydrates.


Why do some sugars work better than others?

Some sugars work better than others because they have different chemical structures that affect their solubility, sweetness, and ability to interact with other ingredients. For example, simple sugars like glucose and fructose are sweeter and more soluble than complex sugars like sucrose and maltose. These differences can impact how sugars perform in various culinary and baking applications.


Every chemical compound?

A good note is to remember a chemical substance is a pure form of matter. A chemical element is pure chemical substance consisting of once type of atom distinguished by it's atomic number (quantity of protons within an atom's nucleus.)Where as a chemical compound is a pure chemical substance consisting of two or more chemical element.


What is heteropolysaccharide?

heteropolysaccharides are composed of more than one monosaccharides and can contain chemical decorations (e.g. pyryvl, acetyl and succinyl). Succinoglycan is a simple example of heteropolysaccharide.


What is the difference between reducing and non-reducing sugars in terms of their chemical properties and impact on human health?

Reducing sugars can donate electrons and participate in chemical reactions, while non-reducing sugars cannot. In terms of human health, reducing sugars are more likely to cause spikes in blood sugar levels and contribute to health issues like diabetes, while non-reducing sugars have a lower impact on blood sugar levels.

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What is a chemical composed of one or more sugars?

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Summarize the differences between simple sugars double sugars and complex sugars?

simple sugars are the sugars that are bad for the body and then the double are the sugars that are twice as bad and takes out more energy during the breakdown of the body . complex sugars are pretty self explanatory . :D Also, simple sugars are sugars that the body can use directly, while complex sugars take along time to be broken down.


Carbohydrates are biochemicals that are composed of one or more?

Carbohydrates are biochemicals composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. They are the main source of energy for the body and are classified as simple (sugars) or complex (starches and fibers) based on their chemical structure.


What chemical formula represents simple sugar?

The chemical formula for simple sugars, also known as monosaccharides, is C6H12O6. This formula represents carbohydrates like glucose and fructose, which are the building blocks of more complex carbohydrates.


Why do athletes drink solutions of glucose rather then solutions of sucrose?

Glucose can be more quickly metabolized, as sucrose is composed of glucose and fructose and must be broken down into simple sugars first.


How simple sugars used for energy compared to more complex sugars like the starch pasta?

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Is a compound machine composed of more than one simple machine?

Yes, a compound machine may be composed of 2 or more simple machines.


Do carbohydrate consist of one or more sugar?

Yes, they consist of one or more simple sugars


What is formed when three or more simple sugars are chemically bonded together?

polysaccharide


What is a chain of more than 2 simple sugars bound together?

compound


What is the definition of carbohydtrate?

Carbohydrates can be defined as any of a group of multiple simple sugars. In more scientific terms, it could be said that carbohydrates are polymers of simple sugars, which are monomers. Another name for "carbohydrate" is a polysaccharide, making sugars a monosaccharide. Disaccharides are groups of two simple sugars. Common carbohydrates are cellulose, starch, glucose, etc.


Do you need sugar in your diet?

You need carbohydrates, but simple sugars and processed sugars can be substituted for more complex carbs like whole grains and fibers. While simple sugars aren't inherently bad for you, processed sugars usually come along with a whole lot of nasty stuff.