Question

14.1 What are monosaccharides?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Any of the class of sugars (e.g. glucose) that cannot be hydrolysed to give a simpler sugar.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Monosaccharides, also called simple sugar, are the simplest form of sugar and the most basic units of carbohydrates. They cannot be further hydrolyzed to simpler chemical compounds. The general formula is C ₙH ₂ₙO ₙ. They are usually colorle