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What do you call an organic chemical with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen in a 1:2:1 ratio?

A carbohydrate

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What is a disaccharide?

A small carbohydrate made of TWO monosaccharides.

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Can this be hydrolyzed?

YES! Glucose is a dissarcharide that can be digested into two monosaccharides.

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What is the difference between a monomer and a polymer.

Monomers are SMALL molecules needed to construct LARGE molecules called Polymers.

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banana

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fairy

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baam

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Can this be hydrolyzed?

No. It can be broken down further, but it CANNOT be hydrolyzed.

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gift

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baam

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What happens to a Maltose molecule AFTER it goes through HYDROLYSIS?

It will be digested (or split apart) into two Glucose molecules.

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Carbohydrates that contain these functional groups are considered to be ____________.

Reducing sugars. REMEMBER! These sugars turn blue Bennedict's Solution different colors such as red, orange, yellow and green depending on their amount.

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banana

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rocket

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rocket

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banana

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What is the difference between a Pentose and Hexose?

A Pentose is a monosaccharide with five carbons and a pentagon shape. A Hexose has 6 carbons and a hexagon shape.

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Complex carbohydrates are typically classified as chemicals known as _____________.

Polysaccharides

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HINT! Give a "generic" answer! A simple carbohydrate with just six carbon atoms is called a _____________.

monosaccharide

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What is this chemical and how is it made?

The chemical is glucose. It is made by plants via a chemical reaction called photosynthesis.

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These chemicals can be called ISOMERS. Why do they qualify as ISOMERS?

Glucose and Fructose BOTH are made of the SAME types of atoms. They also contain those atoms in the SAME amounts. They are just SHAPED different.

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Is sugar bad for you?

No, sugar itself is NOT bad for you. However, the AMOUNT that you consume could be bad for you, especially if you consume TOO MUCH!

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