Monosaccharide Reduction: Alditols and Sugar Alcohols
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What is the general formula of monosaccharides?

  • CnHnOn
  • CHnO(n+1)
  • (CH2O)n (correct)
  • CnH2nOn

    • Which type of carbohydrate consists of a small number of monosaccharides linked together?

  • Monosaccharides
  • Disaccharides
  • Oligosaccharides (correct)
  • Polysaccharides

    • What is the chemical formula of glucose?

  • C5H10O5
  • C4H8O4
  • C3H6O3
  • C6H12O6 (correct)

    • What type of monosaccharide has six carbon atoms?

    <p>Hexose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of monosaccharides based on the presence of an aldehyde or ketone group?

    <p>Aldoses and Ketoses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical formula of erythrose?

    <p>C4H8O4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of carbohydrate is sucrose?

    <p>Disaccharide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of oligosaccharides in cells?

    <p>Cell recognition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of monosaccharides based on the number of carbon atoms?

    <p>Triose, Tetrose, Pentose, Hexose, Heptose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical formula of glyceraldehyde?

    <p>C3H6O3</p> Signup and view all the answers

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