Classify the following into monosaccharides and disaccharides. Ribose, 2-deoxyribose, maltose, galactose, fructose and lactose
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Monosaccharides are the simplest forms of sugars and most components of carbohydrates.
The include;
- Ribose
- galactose
- fructose
It is impossible to hydrolize them to simpler chemical compounds.
They are usually colorless and water soluble.
Disaccharides are the simple sugars that are formed when two monosaccharides are joined by glycosidic linkage. The include;
- lactose
- maltose
- 2-deoxyribose
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