Difference between revisions of "Polysaccharide"
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| − | A '''polysaccharide''' is a large [[molecule]] made from simple [[sugar]]s bonded together. | + | A '''polysaccharide''' is a large [[polymer]] [[molecule]] made from simple [[monomer]] [[sugar]]s [[Chemical Bond|bonded]] together. |
===About Polysaccharides=== | ===About Polysaccharides=== | ||
| + | : [[Polysaccharide]]s are formed in a [[Condensation Polymerisation|condensation polymerisation]] [[Chemical Reaction|reaction]] between [[monosaccharide]]s. | ||
Some '''polysaccharides''' you should know are: | Some '''polysaccharides''' you should know are: | ||
*[[Starch]] | *[[Starch]] | ||
Revision as of 15:46, 19 January 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A complex carbohydrate is a large molecule made from simple sugars.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A polysaccharide is a large polymer molecule made from simple monomer sugars bonded together.
About Polysaccharides
- Polysaccharides are formed in a condensation polymerisation reaction between monosaccharides.
Some polysaccharides you should know are:
Starch
Starch Molecule
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| A starch molecule made of many smaller glucose molecules. |