carbohydrates

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  • Created on: 18-12-12 09:29

carbohydrates

monosaccharides:

  • CH2O
  • glucose
  • isomers of glucose are galactose and fructose.

disaccharides:

  • when two monosaccharides joined together.
  • joined by glycosidic bond.
  • condensation reaction is when they get bigger.
  • hydrolysis reaction is when the break down.

maltose is glucose - glucose

sucrose is glucose - fructose

lactose is galactose - glucose

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