Chapter 1, Problem 1.36P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Out of the four given molecules, the molecules that are carbohydrates and monosaccharides are to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Carbohydrates are also called saccharides. Carbohydrates are characterized by their chemical composition. Carbohydrates are composed of only carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Regardless of how many carbon atoms are present, there are two hydrogen atoms for every oxygen atom; thus, the molecular formula for carbohydrates is ${\text{C}}_{\text{x}}{\text{H}}_{\text{2y}}{\text{O}}_{\text{y}}$. Monosaccharides are called simple sugars, with the number of oxygen atoms same as number of carbon atoms. Thus, the general molecular formula for a monosaccharide is ${\text{C}}_{\text{x}}{\text{H}}_{\text{2x}}{\text{O}}_{\text{x}}$. Monosaccharides are cyclic as well as non-cyclic.