Carbohydrates Quiz

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How many monosaccharide units are present in oligosaccharides?

  • 3-10 (correct)
  • More than 10
  • 2
  • 1

What are the main elements found in carbohydrates?

  • Calcium, Hydrogen, Oxygen
  • Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen (correct)
  • Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen
  • Carbon, Helium, Oxygen

What is the general formula for monosaccharides?

  • Cn(H2O)n / CnH2nOn n= 2
  • Cn(H2O)n / CnH2nOn n≤ 3
  • Cn(H2O)n / CnH2nOn n= 1
  • Cn(H2O)n / CnH2nOn n≥ 3 (correct)

Which sugar is known as blood sugar?

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Which sugar is commonly known as table sugar?

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

Which class of organic compounds is the most abundant on earth?

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

What is the building unit of larger sugars?

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

Which sugar is commonly known as fruit sugar?

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

What is the term used for carbohydrates containing more than 10 monosaccharide units?

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Which sugar cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler sugars?

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Study Notes

Characteristics of Carbohydrates

  • Oligosaccharides are composed of 2-10 monosaccharide units.
  • The main elements found in carbohydrates are carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.
  • The general formula for monosaccharides is (CH2O)n.

Types of Sugars

  • Glucose is commonly known as blood sugar.
  • Sucrose is commonly known as table sugar.
  • Fructose is commonly known as fruit sugar.

Classification of Carbohydrates

  • Carbohydrates are the most abundant class of organic compounds on earth.
  • Monosaccharides are the building units of larger sugars.
  • Polysaccharides are carbohydrates containing more than 10 monosaccharide units.
  • Sucrose is a disaccharide that cannot be hydrolyzed into simpler sugars.

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