Monosaccharides

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what are monosacchardes?
monomers of carbohydrates
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name the functions of a monosaccharide
as energy storage and as an energy source for respiration
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what elements do monosaccharides contain?
C, H, O
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What are the properties of all monosaccharides?
soluble in water, sweet tasting and form crystals
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how are monosaccharides grouped?
by the number of carbon atoms.
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what forms when 2 monosaccharides are bonded together?
a disacharide
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what reaction do monosaccharides bond together in?
a condensation reaction (water molecule released)
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what bonds hold disacchrides and polysaccharides together?
glycidic bonds
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in what reaction can the bonds between disaccahrdies and polysaccharides be broken?
via a condensation reaction
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What is the difference in structure between an alpha and a beta glucose
hydroxyl group placement reversed (top on 3rd carbon on beta, whilst bottom on alpha.)
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