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Monosaacharides are one sugar molecules

Disaacharides are two sugars

Polysaacharides are 3+ sugar molecules.

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Single sugar molecules are also called?

monosaccharides


What type of molecule does monosaccharide belong to?

Single sugar molecules are also called monosaccharides.


What is a monoaccharide?

Single sugar molecules


Can you see a single molecule of sugar?

No, it is not possible to see a single molecule of sugar with the naked eye as it is far too small, even under a microscope. Individual sugar molecules are on the nanometer scale, much smaller than what the human eye can perceive.


What are two sugar molecules chemically bonded is called?

This is called a disaccharide.


Monosaccharides and disaccharides are examples of what?

Monosaccharides and disaccharides are examples of carbohydrates. Monosaccharides are single sugar molecules, while disaccharides are composed of two sugar molecules linked together.


What are Sugar molecules called that can combine with one another to form large molecules?

Crystal


What is a long chain of sugar molecules called?

It is called macromolecule, such as proteins, DNA and cellulose.


What are molecules that have alternating single and double bonds are called?

These are molecules in a conjugated system.


How do polysaccharides like starch and glycogen separate into smaller sugar molecules?

They break down in a process called hydrolysis, in which the molecules separate into smaller sugar molecules by the addition of water.


What is a single glucose called?

glucose is a sugar simple sugars like glucose are called monosaccharides mono = one saccharide = sugar


Process by which sugar molecules can be bonded together?

Sugar molecules can be bonded together through a process called dehydration synthesis, where a water molecule is removed to form a glycosidic bond between the molecules. This process results in the formation of a disaccharide or polysaccharide.