sugars

• what is sugars a general term for?

  monosaccharides and disaccharides
• what is the general formula for monosaccharides?


  (CH2O)n
• what are the key examples of monosaccharides?

  glucose, fructose ,galactose.
• what are carbohydrates used for/ what are its properties?

  -long lasting energy-cellulose-respirationabsorption-photosynthesis
• what are the 2 types of glucose?

  alpha glucosebeta glucose
• what is a disaccharide?

  1 or more monosaccharides joined together. they are formed through a condensation reaction which forms a glycosidic bond between molecules as a water molecule is lost.
• what are some examples of disaccharides?

  -sucrose-maltose-lactose.
• how is maltose formed?

  condensation of 2 glucose molecules
• how is sucrose formed?

  condensation of glucose and fructose molecule
• how is lactose formed?

  condensation of glucose and galactose molecule.