Biochemistry 1: Chemistry of Monosaccharides Lecture 2
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What is the empirical formula of carbohydrates when n = 5?

  • C3H6O3
  • C4H8O4
  • C6H12O6
  • C5H10O5 (correct)

Which group can a monosaccharide contain in addition to hydroxyl groups?

  • Ester group
  • Amine group
  • Aldehyde group (correct)
  • Carboxyl group

What is the classification of carbohydrates with 9 or 10 monosaccharide units?

  • Polysaccharides
  • Monosaccharides
  • Oligosaccharides (correct)
  • Disaccharides

What are the most important types of polysaccharides?

<p>Homopolysaccharides (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the simplest aldose?

<p>D-glyceraldehyde (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are monosaccharides classified based on the number of carbon atoms?

<p>Using a variable prefix followed by the suffix (-ose) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What determines whether a sugar belongs to the D or L series?

<p>The orientation of -OH and -H groups around the terminal primary alcohol carbon (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which isomerism is conferred by the presence of asymmetric carbon atoms?

<p>Optical isomerism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does epimerism refer to in monosaccharides?

<p>Isomers differing as a result of variations in configuration of the -OH and -H on carbon atoms 2, 3, or 4 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What confers optical activity on monosaccharides?

<p>The number of asymmetric carbon atoms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar naturally occurs in L form?

<p>Arabinose (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is used to determine the designation of a sugar isomer as the D form or its mirror image as the L form?

<p>Spatial relationship to the parent compound of carbohydrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which monosaccharides are most commonly found in mammals?

<p>D sugars (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What produces epimers in monosaccharides?

<p>Variations in configuration on carbon atoms 2, 3, or 4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sugar is dextrorotatory in solution?

<p>Glucose (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the differences between D and L isomers determined by?

<p>Orientation of -OH and -H groups around a specific carbon atom (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Carbohydrates

  • The empirical formula of carbohydrates is (CH2O)n, and when n = 5, the formula is C5H10O5.

Monosaccharides

  • In addition to hydroxyl groups, monosaccharides can contain an aldehyde or keto group.
  • Monosaccharides with 9 or 10 units are classified as oligosaccharides.

Classification of Monosaccharides

  • Monosaccharides are classified based on the number of carbon atoms: trioses (3C), tetroses (4C), pentoses (5C), hexoses (6C), and so on.
  • The simplest aldose is glyceraldehyde.

Stereochemistry of Monosaccharides

  • The presence of asymmetric carbon atoms confers optical activity on monosaccharides.
  • Epimerism refers to the isomerism that results from the change in configuration of a single asymmetric carbon atom in a monosaccharide.
  • The designation of a sugar isomer as D or L is determined by the Fischer projection method.

Naturally Occurring Sugars

  • Fructose naturally occurs in the L form.
  • The most commonly found monosaccharides in mammals are glucose, galactose, and fructose.

Properties of Sugars

  • D-glucose is dextrorotatory in solution.
  • The differences between D and L isomers are determined by their optical activity.

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Learn about the general characteristics of carbohydrates, their composition, and abundance in nature in this lecture by Dr. Michael Mounir from the Faculty of Science at Helwan University.

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