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a disaccharide is "a carbohydrate containing two monosaccharide units joined by a glycosidic bond"

a monosaccharide is a carbon that has the C=O or HC=O group on it with steriocenters and OH groups... Confusing... but the formula is Cn H2n On where n is the number that represents how many.

So basically you have two molecules, (usually heterocyclic carbon rings. that instead of 6 carbons you have 5 carbons with a oxygen.) bonded together with a oxygen.

examples of these are maltose, lactose, and sucrose (type it in on Google to see the structure)

hope it helps, and that i didn't confuse you too much.

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