10 Questions
What is the general formula of monosaccharides?
(CH2O)n
Which type of carbohydrate consists of a small number of monosaccharides linked together?
Oligosaccharides
What is the chemical formula of glucose?
C6H12O6
What type of monosaccharide has six carbon atoms?
Hexose
What is the classification of monosaccharides based on the presence of an aldehyde or ketone group?
Aldoses and Ketoses
What is the chemical formula of erythrose?
C4H8O4
What type of carbohydrate is sucrose?
Disaccharide
What is the function of oligosaccharides in cells?
Cell recognition
What is the classification of monosaccharides based on the number of carbon atoms?
Triose, Tetrose, Pentose, Hexose, Heptose
What is the chemical formula of glyceraldehyde?
C3H6O3
Learn about the reduction of monosaccharides to form alditols, also known as sugar alcohols, and explore the process of reducing aldehyde and ketone groups using agents like sodium borohydride.
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