Carbohydrates

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  • Created by: Ramazizis
  • Created on: 18-01-14 14:21
the simplest form of a carbohydrate
monosaccharides
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the reaction in which two simple sugars join
condensation
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the reaction that with the addition of water will detach the two simple sugars together
hydrolysis
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the bond which needs to be broken in order for the sugars break apart into their simpler forms.
glycosidic
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glucose + glucose
maltose
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glucose + galactose
lactose
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general name for when two simple sugars join
disaccharide
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A sugar with 6 carbons
hexose
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the form of glucose where both hydroxyl groups are below c-1 and C-4, starch and glycogen are made from this
alpha glucose
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The form of glucose where one hydroxyl group is above C-1 and one is below C-4, cellulose is made from this
Beta glucose
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name for when many simple sugars join
polysaccharide
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what agent do you use to test for reducing sugars
Benedicts reagent
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what is the colour of the resulting precipitate should be present for a positive result
Brick Red
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what is the name of the experiment used to determine the amount of sugar reacted
Calorimetry
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what is the function of a carbohydrate. To store......
energy
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the reaction in which two simple sugars join

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condensation

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the reaction that with the addition of water will detach the two simple sugars together

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the bond which needs to be broken in order for the sugars break apart into their simpler forms.

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glucose + glucose

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