Carbohydrates (Part 2)

Biology

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Reducing sugars

1) Reduce the blue solution of copper (II) sulphate to a red brick deposit of copper (I) oxide 2) All monosaccharides, lactose and maltose

Organic compounds

Are chemical compounds that contain carbon elements

Macromolecules (1)

Large and complex compounds form macromolecules

Macromolecules (2)

Most macromolecules are polymers comprising small molecules known as monomers (building blocks)

Polymer molecules of organic compounds

Carbohydrates, proteins and nucleic acids are polymer molecules of organic compounds

Types of carbohydrates

There are three main types of carbohydrates, which are: • monosaccharides (simple sugars) • disaccharides • polysaccharides (complex sugars)

Examples of monosaccharides (1)

Glucose

Examples of monosaccharides (2)

Fructose

Examples of monosaccharides (3)

Galactose

Glucose

Is a sugar found in plants such as rice and wheat as well as fruits such as grapes

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