10 Questions
Which term refers to the mirror image of a molecule that is not superimposable on its original form?
Diastereomer
What is the definition of carbohydrates according to the text?
Polyhydroxyaldehydes or polyhydroxyketones
What does the term 'saccharides' mean in Latin?
Sugar
How many simple sugars are present in oligosaccharides?
2
What is the term for molecules that have the same molecular formula but different spatial arrangement of atoms?
Stereoisomers
True or false: Carbohydrates are defined as polyhydroxyaldehyde or polyhydroxyketone?
True
True or false: Chiral molecules have mirror images that are superimposable?
False
True or false: Saccharides is the Latin term for sugar?
False
True or false: Enantiomers are mirror images of molecules that are not superimposable?
False
True or false: Polysaccharides contain 2 to 10 simple sugars?
False
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