Carbohydrates

• Monosaccharides

  Monomers from which larger carbohydrates are made. Common examples include: glucose, fructose and galactose
• Condensation reaction between two monosaccharides

  Forms a glycosidic bond
• Disaccharides

  Formed by the condensation of two monosaccharides
• Disaccharides

  • maltose → glucose + glucose
  • sucrose → fructose + glucose
  • lactose → glucose + galactose
• Polysaccharides

  Formed by the condensation of many glucose units