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Which monosaccharide has 6 carbons?
Which monosaccharide has 6 carbons?
How many enantiomers does glyceraldehyde have?
How many enantiomers does glyceraldehyde have?
Which functional group is present in an aldose?
Which functional group is present in an aldose?
Which representation of sugars uses horizontal lines to project out?
Which representation of sugars uses horizontal lines to project out?
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Which classification of monosaccharides is based on the number of carbons present?
Which classification of monosaccharides is based on the number of carbons present?
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Which monosaccharide is the most abundant?
Which monosaccharide is the most abundant?
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Which monosaccharide is an example of an aldose?
Which monosaccharide is an example of an aldose?
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Which monosaccharide is an example of a ketose?
Which monosaccharide is an example of a ketose?
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Which monosaccharide is the most common in nature?
Which monosaccharide is the most common in nature?
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What is the formula for monosaccharides?
What is the formula for monosaccharides?
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Study Notes
Monosaccharides and Their Characteristics
- Hexose is a monosaccharide with six carbon atoms (e.g., glucose, fructose).
- Glyceraldehyde has two enantiomers, D-glyceraldehyde and L-glyceraldehyde.
- Aldoses contain an aldehyde functional group, characterized by the presence of a carbonyl (C=O) at the end of the carbon chain.
Sugar Representations and Classifications
- Fischer projection is a representation of sugars using horizontal lines to indicate groups projecting out of the plane.
- Monosaccharides are classified based on the number of carbons: trioses (3), tetroses (4), pentoses (5), hexoses (6), and so on.
Common Monosaccharides
- Glucose is the most abundant monosaccharide and a primary energy source for living organisms.
- An example of an aldose is glucose, which features an aldehyde group.
- Fructose is an example of a ketose, characterized by a ketone group in its structure.
- Glucose is the most common monosaccharide found in nature.
General Formula
- The general formula for monosaccharides is CnH2nOn, where 'n' represents the number of carbon atoms.
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Test your knowledge of carbohydrates with this quiz! Learn about the classification of monosaccharides based on functional groups and number of carbons. Discover the formula for monosaccharides and their importance in energy storage and structural functions.
