Question

What are monosaccharide structure and function?

Answer 1

Monosaccharides are the simplest unit of carbohydrates. They're composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, and they cannot be broken down further since they are already in their simplest form. Their general formula is (CH2O)n, where n is any number equal or greater than 3.

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Answer 2

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Monosaccharides are polyhydric aldehydes and ketones which cannot be hydrlysed into simpler carbohydrates.

The monosaccharides with aldehydic group are called aldoses while those with ketonic group are called ketoses. For example, glucose, fructose, ribose, etc.