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Polysaccharide

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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

Starch is made of hundreds of glucose molecules bonded together.
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A starch molecule made of many smaller glucose molecules.