Question

What are monosaccharides

Answer 1

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 colorless, water-soluble, and crystalline solids.

Answer 2

Monosaccharide:

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.

Classification of monosaccharides:

Monosaccharides can be classified by the number x of carbon atoms they contain: triose (3), tetrose (4), pentose (5), hexose (6), heptose (7), and so on. Glucose, used as an energy source and for the synthesis of starch, glycogen and cellulose, is a hexose.

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