Practice Monosaccharides (1.2.1) - Chapter 14: Biomolecules

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Question 1.
What is the general formula for monosaccharides?
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Think of how carbohydrates are structured.
Question 2.
Name an example of a monosaccharide.
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Think about common sugars.
3Question 3.
What is the main difference between aldoses and ketoses?
- Both have aldehyde groups., Both have ketone groups.
- Aldoses have aldehyde, ketoses have ketone.
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Focus on the functional groups.
4Question 4.
True or False: Glucose can exist in cyclic forms.
- True
- False
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Think about the structure of sugars in solutions.
Question 5.
Given a taxonomic tree of carbohydrates, categorize glucose and fructose as monosaccharides, and further classify glucose as an aldohexose.
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Think about the chemical structure of each sugar.
Question 6.
Explain how the cyclic forms of glucose impact its solubility and reactivity in biological systems.
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Consider the effects of structural orientation on chemical behavior.

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