Question

write note on classification of carbohydrates on the basis of hydrolysis ? give me a proper answer

Answer 1

Answer:

The main classification of carbohydrates is done on the basis of hydrolysis.

The classification is as:

1. Monosaccharides
2. Oligosaccharides
3. Polysaccharides

Explanation:

The main classification of carbohydrates is done on the basis of hydrolysis.

The classification is as:

1. Monosaccharides: The simplest form which cannot be hydrolyzed further. An example of mono saccharide is glucose.
2. Oligosaccharides: Oligosaccharides have two to ten smaller units of monosaccharides. It can be further divided into disaccharides, trisaccharides, etc.
3. Polysaccharides: These have a  large number of monosaccharides in them. Some examples are starch and glycogen.