Chapter 2.5, Problem 20ELO

Summary Introduction

To determine:

1. The differences between mono-, di- and poly-saccharides.
2. The process by which their bonds are made.

Introduction:

Carbohydrates are a class of biological macromolecules with very important functions. The general representation of carbohydrates is (CH₂O)_n, where ‘n’ is the number of units that combine to make the particular carbohydrate. These molecules often contain functional groups like aldehydes and ketones. Because of their structure, the same molecule of a carbohydrate can exist in many configurations.