Define the term monosaccharide, and give an example.
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Define the term monosaccharide, and give an example.
Carbohydrates:
Starch, cellulose, and sugars are examples of the group of chemical compounds known as carbohydrates. Similar to water, carbohydrates have a 2:1 ratio of oxygen to hydrogen. The empirical formula of carbohydrates is {eq}{\rm{C}}{{\rm{H}}_{\rm{2}}}{\rm{O}} {/eq}.
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View this answer- A monosaccharide is a type of simple sugar that is the foundation for more complex sugars like polysaccharides and oligosaccharides. Saccharides are...
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Chapter 17 / Lesson 9Understand the basics of a carbohydrate's structure, examples and how they are broken down and formed. Learn about the different classes of carbohydrates: monosaccharides, disaccharides and polysaccharides.
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