Monnosaccharide
Monomers of carbohydrates
How do monosaccharides join together ?
Condensation reaction involving the addition of a water molecule (H2O)
What Bond is formed between two monosaccharides ?
A glycosidic bond
What reaction breaks the chemical bond between two monosaccharides ?
Hydrolysis reaction involves the removal of a water molecule
Alpha-glucose + galactose
Lactose
Alpha-glucose + Alpha-glucose
Maltose
Alpha-glucose + fructose
Sucrose