Question

Carbohydrates _____.

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbohydrates are polyhydroxy aldehydes or polyhydroxy ketones or compounds which yield such compounds on hydrolysis.

General Formula: $C_x(H_2O)_y$

Classification of Carbohydrates are:

a). Monosaccharides

Glucose and fructose are the examples of monosaccharides.

b). Oligosaccharides

Sucrose and Maltose are the examples of oligosaccharides.

c). Polysaccharides

Glycogen and Starch are the examples of polysaccharides.

Disaccharides

These are the carbohydrates which on hydrolysis give two same or different monosaccharides. Their general formula is $C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$. The two monosaccharide units in disaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage.

Answer 2

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