Is sucrose a monomer?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether sucrose is a monomer, which involves understanding the composition of sucrose and how it relates to larger carbohydrate structures.
Answer
Sucrose is a disaccharide.
Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of two monomers, glucose and fructose.
Answer for screen readers
Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of two monomers, glucose and fructose.
More Information
Sucrose, also known as table sugar, is constructed from the monomers glucose and fructose.
Tips
A common mistake is confusing sucrose as a monomer. Monomers are single molecule units; sucrose is a disaccharide made from two monomers.
Sources
- 2.5.1: Carbohydrate Molecules - Biology LibreTexts - bio.libretexts.org
- Sucrose - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Is sucrose a monomer or polymer? Why? - Quora - quora.com
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