Chemistry | 24.2 Carbohydrates

What is the general formula for a carbohydrate?

CH2O

Three elements present in carbohydrates.

Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

A sugar that is composed of two monosaccharides.

Disaccharides

Sugars formed by linking two monsaccharides are called

Disacharrides

Molecule formed by the polymerization of two glucose molecules

False

Simple Sugars

Glucose and fructose

Carbohydrates are from aldehydes and ketones that contain many ________________ groups.

Hydroxyl

Simplest carbohydrate molecule or called simple sugars.

Monosaccharides

What is another name for simple sugars?

Monosaccharides

Polymers produced by the linkage of many monosaccharide monomers.

Polysaccharides

Compound lost in the reaction that links two monsaccharides

Water

What are polysaccharides?

The polymers produced by the linkage of many monosaccharide monomers.