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What is a carbohydrate that cannot be hydrolysed further to give simpler units of polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone called?
What is a carbohydrate that cannot be hydrolysed further to give simpler units of polyhydroxy aldehyde or ketone called?
- Disaccharide
- Polysaccharide
- Monosaccharide (correct)
- Oligosaccharide
What is the general formula for carbohydrates mentioned in the text?
What is the general formula for carbohydrates mentioned in the text?
- C6 H12 O5
- Cx (H2 O)y (correct)
- CH3 COOH
- C6 (H2 O)6
Which carbohydrate classification provides two to ten monosaccharide units upon hydrolysis?
Which carbohydrate classification provides two to ten monosaccharide units upon hydrolysis?
- Disaccharides
- Oligosaccharides (correct)
- Monosaccharides
- Polysaccharides
Which compound does not fit into the definition of a carbohydrate despite fitting the general formula?
Which compound does not fit into the definition of a carbohydrate despite fitting the general formula?
What is the most common type of oligosaccharide?
What is the most common type of oligosaccharide?
What is another name for carbohydrates mentioned in the text?
What is another name for carbohydrates mentioned in the text?
Which monosaccharide results from the hydrolysis of sucrose?
Which monosaccharide results from the hydrolysis of sucrose?
Which sugar is commonly found in households according to the text?
Which sugar is commonly found in households according to the text?
Which type of sugars are referred to as reducing sugars?
Which type of sugars are referred to as reducing sugars?
How are carbohydrates chemically defined based on their functional groups?
How are carbohydrates chemically defined based on their functional groups?
What is the name given to a monosaccharide that contains an aldehyde group?
What is the name given to a monosaccharide that contains an aldehyde group?
Why are some carbohydrates also called sugars?
Why are some carbohydrates also called sugars?
