Difference between revisions of "Monosaccharide"
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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]]. | ||
| + | The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | ||
| + | *[[Glucose]] | ||
| + | *[[Fructose]] | ||
| + | *[[Galactose]] | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4 Higher== | ||
| + | ===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]]. | : [[Monosaccharide]]s provide [[energy]] to the [[Cell (Biology)|cells]] via [[respiration]]. | ||
The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | The three main [[monosaccharide]]s are: | ||
Revision as of 13:15, 5 June 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.
The three main monosaccharides are: