Disaccharides

• How are disaccharides formed?

  when 2 monomers join in a condensation reaction (glycosidic bonds)

  • in this process , a molecule of water is produced
• How is maltose formed?

  by condensation between 2 glucose molecules
• How is sucrose formed?

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

  by condensation of glucose and galactose
• name 3 disaccharides?

  maltose

  lactose

  sucrose