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[[Monosaccharide]]s simple [[sugar]]s and [[monomer]]s that are all [[isomer]]s with the [[Chemical Formula|formula]] C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>. | [[Monosaccharide]]s simple [[sugar]]s and [[monomer]]s that are all [[isomer]]s with the [[Chemical Formula|formula]] C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>. | ||
===About Monosaccharides=== | ===About Monosaccharides=== | ||
| − | : [[Monosaccharide]]s [[Chemical Reaction|react]] together in a [[polymerisation]] [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]]. | + | : [[Monosaccharide]]s [[Chemical Reaction|react]] together in a [[polymerisation]] [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] to form [[polysaccharide]]s. |
: [[Monosaccharide]]s provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] via [[respiration]]. | : [[Monosaccharide]]s provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] via [[respiration]]. | ||
The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | ||
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*[[Fructose]] | *[[Fructose]] | ||
*[[Galactose]] | *[[Galactose]] | ||
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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Monosaccharide]]s simple [[sugar]]s and [[monomer]]s that are all [[isomer]]s with the [[Chemical Formula|formula]] C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<sub>6</sub>. | ||
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| + | ===About Monosaccharides=== | ||
| + | : [[Monosaccharide]]s [[Chemical Reaction|react]] together in a [[Condensation Polymerisation|condensation polymerisation reaction]] to form [[polysaccharide]]s. | ||
| + | : [[Monosaccharide]]s provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] via [[respiration]]. | ||
| + | : Two [[monosaccharide]]s joined together are known as as [[disaccharide]]. | ||
| + | The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | ||
| + | *[[Glucose]] | ||
| + | *[[Fructose]] | ||
| + | *[[Galactose]] | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158762/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158762&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=a0fffa35b3ea49a63404f6704e0df7cc ''Monosaccharide, page 252, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0198359381/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0198359381&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=47c8d1ae58d8b3a5e2094cd447154558 ''Monosaccharides, pages 172-173, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:58, 9 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 4 Foundation
Meaning
Monosaccharides simple sugars and monomers that are all isomers with the formula C6H12O6.
About Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides react together in a polymerisation reaction to form polysaccharides.
- Monosaccharides provide energy to the cells via respiration.
The three main monosaccharides are:
Key Stage 4 Higher
Meaning
Monosaccharides simple sugars and monomers that are all isomers with the formula C6H12O6.
About Monosaccharides
- Monosaccharides react together in a condensation polymerisation reaction to form polysaccharides.
- Monosaccharides provide energy to the cells via respiration.
- Two monosaccharides joined together are known as as disaccharide.
The three main monosaccharides are: