Carbohydrate Chemistry Overview
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Which of the following classifications of monosaccharides indicates the presence of a ketone group?

  • Ketotetrose (correct)
  • Aldotriose
  • Aldopentose
  • Aldohexose

    • What is the general formula for monosaccharides?

  • C_n(H_2O)_n+1
  • C_nH_nO_n
  • C_n(H_2O)_n-1
  • C_n(H_2O)_n (correct)

    • How many carbon atoms are present in a pentose monosaccharide?

  • 4
  • 5 (correct)
  • 3
  • 6

    • Which term refers to monosaccharides that can undergo hydrolysis to yield simpler sugars?

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

    The suffix 'ose' in carbohydrate nomenclature primarily indicates what characteristic?

    <p>It refers to sugars (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of monosaccharides that determines their classification into D and L forms?

    <p>The position of the hydroxyl group attached to the carbon atom adjacent to the last CH2OH (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the optical activity of a substance?

    <p>It is a property of substances containing at least one asymmetric carbon atom. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many isomers can a substance containing three asymmetric carbon atoms potentially have?

    <p>$2^3$ (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes an anomer from other types of isomers?

    <p>An anomer is formed from changes in the positioning of hydroxyl groups attached to the anomeric carbon. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of cyclic structure is a pyranose associated with?

    <p>Six-membered ring structure (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following are classified as aldoses?

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

    What is the main feature of all monosaccharides in terms of solubility?

    <p>All are soluble in water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following compounds is a ketotriose?

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

    Which structure is characteristic of aldohexoses?

    <p>CHO group at one end (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the optical activity of monosaccharides?

    <p>All monosaccharides exhibit optical activity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a property of all monosaccharides?

    <p>They are all soluble in water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these carbohydrates are classified as pentoses?

    <p>Ribose and Ribulose (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following carbohydrates is a ketohexose?

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

    Flashcards

    Monosaccharides

    The simplest carbohydrate units, containing one sugar unit. They cannot be broken down into simpler forms by hydrolysis.

    Disaccharides

    Carbohydrates composed of two monosaccharides joined together.

    General formula of monosaccharides

    Cn(H2O)n

    Aldoses

    Monosaccharides containing an aldehyde functional group.

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    Polyhydric alcohol

    Molecules with multiple hydroxyl (-OH) groups, such as those found in carbohydrates.

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    Ketose

    A monosaccharide with a ketone group as its carbonyl group.

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    Triose

    A monosaccharide with three carbon atoms.

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    Glucose

    A common hexose sugar important for energy.

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    Fructose

    A hexose sugar, known as fruit sugar, often sweeter than glucose.

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    Optical Activity

    The ability to rotate the plane of polarized light.

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    Solubility in Water

    Monosaccharides readily dissolve in water due to their polar hydroxyl groups.

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    Asymmetric Carbon

    A carbon atom bonded to four different atoms or groups. This structural feature is crucial for a molecule to exhibit optical activity.

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    Optical Isomers

    Molecules with the same chemical formula but different spatial arrangements, due to the presence of an asymmetric carbon. They rotate polarized light in opposite directions.

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    Anomers

    Isomers of monosaccharides that differ only in the position of the hydroxyl group attached to the anomeric carbon.

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    Anomeric Carbon

    The carbon atom obtained from the active carbonyl group in a sugar molecule. It's carbon number 1 in aldoses and carbon number 2 in ketoses, and determines the specific type of anomer.

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    Study Notes

    Carbohydrate Chemistry Overview

    • Carbohydrates are aldehyde or ketone derivatives of polyhydric alcohols.
    • They serve as a primary energy source (e.g., glucose).
    • They form structural components in animal and plant cells (e.g., cellulose, chitin).
    • Carbohydrates can combine with lipids or proteins (e.g., glycolipids, glycoproteins) and are part of cell membranes and intercellular substances.

    Classification of Carbohydrates

    • Monosaccharides: single sugar units (e.g., glucose, fructose, ribose).
    • Disaccharides: two sugar units linked together (e.g., sucrose, lactose).
    • Oligosaccharides: 3-10 sugar units.
    • Polysaccharides: more than 10 sugar units (e.g., starch, glycogen, cellulose).

    Monosaccharides: Structure and Nomenclature

    • General formula: (CH₂O)ₙ
    • Nomenclature: "-ose" suffix.
      • Aldoses: contain an aldehyde group.
      • Ketoses: contain a ketone group.
    • Classification based on:
      • Number of carbon atoms (triose, tetrose, pentose, hexose, heptoses).
      • Functional group (aldose/ketose)

    Monosaccharide Examples

    • Provide specific examples of aldotriose, aldotetrose, aldopentoses, aldohexoses, ketotrioses, ketopentoses, and ketohexoses. The document includes structural formulas for specific examples

    Physical Properties of Monosaccharides

    • Soluble in water.
    • Exhibit optical activity (ability to rotate polarized light).
    • Optical activity depends on asymmetric carbon atoms.

    Asymmetric Carbon Atoms

    • A carbon atom bonded to four different groups.
    • The presence of asymmetric carbon atoms leads to isomerism (e.g., D and L forms).

    Isomerism

    • Compounds with the same molecular formula but different spatial arrangements.
    • Enantiomers (mirror images)
    • D- and L- forms (common in biological systems).

    Anomers

    • Isomers differing in the configuration around the anomeric carbon atom.
    • Anomeric carbon results from ring closure
    • α and β anomers.

    Pyranose and Furanose Forms

    • Stable ring structures (pyranose - 6 membered ring, furanose - 5 membered ring) of monosaccharides.
    • The majority of glucose exists in the pyranose form.

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